After the Saints initially placed Devin Neal on injured reserve during final roster cuts, the team is waiving its second year RB, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
2026 Fantasy Football Impact: Fantasy Relevance Fades Fast
The Saints drafted Neal in the sixth round out of Kansas just a year ago, and he flashed some promise as a rookie with 5.5 PPR points per game on a 20.3% carry share and 5.0% target share.
Neal would likely still be on the roster if not for the long-term hamstring concern, which has become a legitimate issue.
He suffered a hamstring injury last December that ended his rookie season early. After re-aggravating the same hamstring this preseason, it was announced that his 2026 was already over.
If Neal clears waivers he will become a free agent. But with no chance of production this coming season, his fantasy relevance is likely gone before it ever showed itself.
