Devin Neal Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 5 start/sit for 2026
- Age
- 23
- Height / weight
- 5'11", 213 lb
- Experience
- 2nd season
- Drafted
- 2025 R6, #184
2025 Season
- PPR PPG
- 6.7
- Pos rank
- RB56
- Rostered
- 2%
Week 5 at Saints, Sun Oct 11, 1:00 PM ET 1st vs. RBs, favorable
Devin Neal Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Producing as
RB54 · Depth
Scoring rate
6.7 PPG
Played
9 games
Role
Depth
Trend
Heating Up
Role Direction
| Usage | Season | Last 4 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carries/G | 6.3 | 11.8 | +86% |
| Targets/G | 2.1 | 3.0 | +42% |
Devin Neal's 2026 Season, Week by Week
The next four matchups include three of the league's softest run defenses.
- Week 2, Win,at CHI,-,Did not play
- Week 3, Win,at TB,-,Did not play
- Week 4, Win,vs MIA,-,Did not play
- Up next. Week 5, Oct 11,at NO,FavorableSaints vs. RBs
- Week 6,Bye,No game
- Week 7, Oct 25,vs IND,FavorableColts vs. RBs
- Week 8, Nov 1,at DET,NeutralLions vs. RBs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to RBs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster Devin Neal?
Neal's rookie tape reads like a committee back hunting for a role: 57 carries for 206 yards at just 3.61 a pop, a brutal minus-0.133 EPA per play, and only a 5.26 percent explosive-run rate across nine games before a Week 15 hamstring injury ended his year. He created next to nothing on his own, averaging 1.93 yards after contact with a single broken tackle on the season. The one bright spot was passing-game involvement: 17 catches on 19 targets for 104 yards, with 138 yards after the catch showing soft hands out of the backfield.
The path forward is entirely situational. As long as Alvin Kamara holds the lead role, Neal is a dart throw drafted near pick 322 and rostered in barely one percent of leagues. If Kamara is moved, a camp battle with Kendre Miller decides the handcuff, and Neal's receiving chops give him a real lane. Until then, treat him as a late-round speculation only.
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NO | 10 | 206 | 2 | 17 | 104 | 0 | 60.0 | 6.0 | RB64 |
| Career | 10 | 206 | 2 | 17 | 104 | 0 | 60.0 | 6.0 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
The path forward is entirely situational. As long as Alvin Kamara holds the lead role, Neal is a dart throw drafted near pick 322 and rostered in barely one percent of leagues. If Kamara is moved, a camp battle with Kendre Miller decides the handcuff, and Neal's receiving chops give him a real lane. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
He has missed 8 games this season. Career games missed to injury: 3. Injury history
- 2025hamstringPlayed through
- 2025backPlayed through
- 2025hamstring3 games
- 2025hamstringPlayed through
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Devin Neal Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start Devin Neal in Week 5?
Devin Neal plays Week 5 at the Saints. The Saints rank 1st in PPR points allowed to RBs, a favorable matchup. Get the start/sit call for Neal.
Is Devin Neal worth rostering in fantasy football?
Mostly not: Devin Neal is waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 2% of Sleeper leagues.
What are Devin Neal's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
Devin Neal's next three games are Week 5 at the Saints (1st in PPR points allowed to RBs, favorable), Week 7 vs. the Colts (10th in PPR points allowed to RBs, favorable) and Week 8 at the Lions (16th in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral). Two of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
Devin Neal 2025 Stats
Touchdowns accounted for 20% of his fantasy production, so his weekly output leaned on volume more than scoring.
- Rush yards
- 206
- 57 Carries
- Yds / carry
- 3.6
- Rush TD
- 2
- Receiving
- 17 rec · 104 yds
- 19 Targets · 0 TD
Fantasy (PPR)
- Fantasy points
- 60.0
- Position rank
- RB64
15.4 Best Week 14 TB0.1 Worst Week 7 CHI
Devin Neal Rushing Stats
Rotational back · Low volume · Below-average efficiency
| Metric | 2025 9 games |
|---|---|
| Efficiency | |
| Yards after contact per carry | 1.9353rd |
| Explosive run rate | 5.3%5th |
| Fantasy points per opportunity | 0.5726th |
| Yards before contact per carry | 1.6816th |
| Broken tackles | 17th |
| Usage | |
| Snap share | 40.0%41st |
| Target share | 3.6%27th |
| Red-zone opportunities | 65th |
| Targets per game | 2.149th |
Percentiles: 2025 (9 games, weeks 1–17) among 74.
Rushing profile
Neal rarely breaks a big run and rarely breaks tackles.
Fantasy impact
His floor is his volume: 6.3 carries and 2.1 targets a game in 2025. Efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
6.0
Fantasy PPG
RB54
Fantasy finish
21
Rush yds/g
1.7
Rec/g
Devin Neal career stats by season
| Season | GP | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 57 | 206 | 2 | 17 | 104 | 0 | 60.0 | 6.0 | RB64 |
| Career | 10 | 57 | 206 | 2 | 17 | 104 | 0 | 60.0 | 6.0 | - |
What His Career Numbers Say
6.7
Career PPG
9 games over 1 season
43%
Availability
Share of team games he played
22%
Top-24 weeks
Share of his games as a top-24 RB
Neal has averaged 6.7 fantasy points per game over 9 games and 1 season, without a top-12 finish.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Neal's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 206Rush yards2025
- 2Total TD2025
- 60.0Fantasy pts2025 · RB64
- 310Career scrimmage yds2025–2025
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Devin Neal Stats FAQ
What were Devin Neal's stats last season?
In 2025, Devin Neal ran for 206 yards and 2 touchdowns and caught 17 passes for 104 yards in 10 games. That was 60.0 PPR points (6.0 per game), an RB64 finish.
What are Devin Neal's career NFL stats?
Across 1 season and 10 games, Devin Neal has 206 rushing yards and 2 rushing touchdowns, plus 17 catches for 104 yards, for 60.0 PPR fantasy points (6.0 per game).
How many touchdowns does Devin Neal have in his career?
Devin Neal has 2 touchdowns in his NFL career: 2 rushing and 0 receiving, over 10 games.
Devin Neal Game Log 2025
Games played
9
FPTS/G (PPR)
6.7
Carries/g
6.3
Rush yds/g
22.9
Rec/g
1.9
Rec yds/g
11.6
Across 9 games in 2025, Devin Neal has averaged 6.3 carries, 22.9 rushing yards and 6.7 PPR fantasy points per game. Devin Neal has finished as a top-12 RB in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 2. The best week was Week 14 against TB (15.4 points); the lowest was Week 7 against CHI (0.1).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | CAR | RUSH YDS | RUSH TD | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARI4th | L 13-20 | 0.9 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB71 |
Week 1 · ARI · L 13-20 · 0.9 pts
How the 0.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | CHI9th | L 14-26 | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | RB71 |
Week 7 · CHI · L 14-26 · 0.1 pts
How the 0.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | TB13th | L 3-23 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 0 | RB44 |
Week 8 · TB · L 3-23 · 4.1 pts
How the 4.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | LAR22nd | L 10-34 | 2.2 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | RB52 |
Week 9 · LAR · L 10-34 · 2.2 pts
How the 2.2 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | CAR12th | W 17-7 | 6.1 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0 | RB39 |
Week 10 · CAR · W 17-7 · 6.1 pts
How the 6.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | ATL21st | L 10-24 | 11.1 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 43 | 0 | RB22 |
Week 12 · ATL · L 10-24 · 11.1 pts
How the 11.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | MIA17th | L 17-21 | 9.9 | 14 | 47 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 0 | RB37 |
Week 13 · MIA · L 17-21 · 9.9 pts
How the 9.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 14 | TB13th | W 24-20 | 15.4 | 19 | 70 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | RB15 |
Week 14 · TB · W 24-20 · 15.4 pts
How the 15.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | CAR12th | W 20-17 | 10.2 | 7 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | RB28 |
Week 15 · CAR · W 20-17 · 10.2 pts
How the 10.2 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2025: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
Two RB1 weeks, one RB2 week and six busts. For a running back ranked RB56 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a top-24 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Steady in a win vs. Carolina
7 carries, 28 yds, 1 TD. 1/1 receiving, 4 yds.
He played 32% of the snaps and handled 7 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
RB1 week at Tampa Bay
19 carries, 70 yds, 1 TD. 1/1 receiving, 14 yds.
He played 71% of the snaps and handled 19 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Shut down by Miami
14 carries, 47 yds. 3/3 receiving, 22 yds.
He played 82% of the snaps and handled 14 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
RB1 week vs. Atlanta
7 carries, 18 yds. 5/7 receiving, 43 yds.
He played 74% of the snaps and handled 7 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Held in check by Carolina
4 carries, 22 yds. 3/3 receiving, 9 yds.
He played 35% of the snaps and handled 4 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his current season average.
Shut down by the Rams
3 carries, 11 yds. 1/1 receiving, 1 yds.
He played 39% of the snaps and handled 3 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Tampa Bay
0 carries, 0 yds. 3/3 receiving, 11 yds.
He played 46% of the snaps and handled 0 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Chicago
1 carries, 1 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 13% of the snaps and handled 1 carries. Just 1.0 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Shut down by Arizona
2 carries, 9 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.
He played 9% of the snaps and handled 2 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (6.7)
Last Five Games
FPTS/G (PPR)
10.5
Weeks 10–15
High
15.4
Low
6.1
Carries/g
10.2
Rush yds/g
37.0
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup - Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints
View matchup - Minnesota Vikings vs Indianapolis Colts
View matchup - Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions
View matchup - Minnesota Vikings vs Buffalo Bills
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Devin Neal Rest-of-Season Outlook
depth RB for deep leagues only
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished RB64 last season at 6.7 points per game.
Our 2026 Preseason Outlook
Neal's rookie tape reads like a committee back hunting for a role: 57 carries for 206 yards at just 3.61 a pop, a brutal minus-0.133 EPA per play, and only a 5.26 percent explosive-run rate across nine games before a Week 15 hamstring injury ended his year. He created next to nothing on his own, averaging 1.93 yards after contact with a single broken tackle on the season. The one bright spot was passing-game involvement: 17 catches on 19 targets for 104 yards, with 138 yards after the catch showing soft hands out of the backfield.
The path forward is entirely situational. As long as Alvin Kamara holds the lead role, Neal is a dart throw drafted near pick 322 and rostered in barely one percent of leagues. If Kamara is moved, a camp battle with Kendre Miller decides the handcuff, and Neal's receiving chops give him a real lane. Until then, treat him as a late-round speculation only.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 95 running backs who played at least six games. Each bar is one running back, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Rushing volume
Receiving role
Efficiency
- Yards after contact per carry
- 1.93
- Broken tackles
- 1
- Explosive-run rate
- 5.3%
- Red-zone opportunities
- 6
- Snap share
- 40.0%
- Targets
- 19
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Saints in Week 5 and the Colts in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for RBs.Wk 5 NO, 1stWk 7 IND, 10thWk 8 DET, 16thWk 9 BUF, 6th
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Devin Neal Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Devin Neal's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Devin Neal projects as a depth RB for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: waiver-wire material in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His rushing volume (6.3 carries per game, 52nd of 95 RBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Devin Neal's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Devin Neal is the RB64 in PPR points per game. That puts him in depth RB territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Devin Neal's fantasy football upside?
Devin Neal's upside: the Saints in Week 5 and the Colts in Week 7 are top-10 matchups for RBs.
What could hurt Devin Neal's fantasy value?
Devin Neal's risks: his rushing volume (6.3 carries per game, 52nd of 95 RBs in 2025) limits his scoring. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Devin Neal's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 5 come against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 1 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Devin Neal Injury Update & History
Practice participation
Week 5 reports: Wed, Thu, FriNeal hasn't appeared on an injury report this season.
Injury History at a Glance
Two logged injuries in one season. Most of his lost time came from a hamstring injury in 2025; nothing else has cost him a game.
Durability
56/100
Games missed
Injuries
Longest absence
Hamstring injury · 2025
Where He's Been Hurt
Marker size shows games missed. A dashed ring means he played through it.
| Body part | Injuries | Games missed |
|---|---|---|
| Hamstring | 1 | 3 |
| Abdomen | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 3 |
Injury risk profile: Moderate
- No body part injured twice
- Abdomen in 2025, 3 games missed
- 3 games in 1 season
- 2 injuries spread across 2 body parts
Devin Neal Injury History
Every logged injury, most recent first. Games missed are regular-season games.
- 2025
Abdomen Played through
Was listed on the practice report with an abdomen injury but played in Week 15 after practicing in full ahead of the game.
- 2025
Hamstring 3 games
Neal missed a large portion of the final weeks of training camp due to a hamstring injury leading into the preseason. Suffered a hamstring injury during the Week 15 game against the Carolina Panthers which resulted in him being placed on Injured Reserve, ending his season. Questionable
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Devin Neal Injury FAQ
Is Devin Neal injured?
No. As of October 8, 2026, Devin Neal is active with no injury designation. He has missed 8 games this season.
Is Devin Neal playing this week?
Devin Neal has no injury designation for Week 5 at the Saints on Sunday, October 11, so he is on track to play. Should you start him?
Has Devin Neal missed any games this season?
Yes. Devin Neal has missed 8 games in 2026 and played in 0.
What is Devin Neal's injury history?
Devin Neal has 2 logged NFL injuries, which have cost him 3 games in all: 3 for a hamstring injury in 2025. No body part has been injured twice.
What was Devin Neal's most recent injury?
Devin Neal's most recent logged injury was an abdomen injury in Week 15 of 2025. He played through it and missed no regular-season games.
Does Devin Neal have any recurring injuries?
No. Devin Neal's two logged injuries were to two different body parts, so the record shows no recurring pattern.
What was Devin Neal's worst injury?
Devin Neal's longest absence came from a hamstring injury in 2025, which cost him 3 games, all of the games he has missed to injury.
Latest Devin Neal News & Updates
Fantasy-relevant news, game recaps and role changes
Season Timeline
Week 4Oct 4W 15–10 vs MIA
PendingRecap pending · analysis updating
Week 3Sep 27W 23–16 @ TB
PendingRecap pending · analysis updating
Week 2Sep 20W 9–3 @ CHI
PendingRecap pending · analysis updating
Week 1Sep 13W 39–22 vs GB
PendingRecap pending · analysis updating
No updates of this type yet this season.
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Devin Neal Bio
Devin Neal is a running back for the Minnesota Vikings, where he wears No. 34. Born August 12, 2003, he attended Lawrence and played college football at Kansas.
The New Orleans Saints selected Neal in round 6, pick 184, of the 2025 NFL Draft. Since then, Neal joined the Minnesota Vikings in 2026.
In 9 regular-season games since 2025, he has run for 206 yards and 2 touchdowns and caught 17 passes.
Career Timeline
2 stops with 2 teams in 2 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Minnesota Vikings Current team2026–present
Listed on the 2026 roster; no regular-season stats recorded.
New Orleans Saints2025
Selected in round 6, pick 184, of the 2025 NFL Draft. He was a rotational player, playing at least a quarter of the offensive snaps in 7 of 10 games.
College: Kansas
Transactions
- SignedSigned with the Minnesota Vikings.
- WaivedWaived by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the New Orleans Saints.
- SignedSigned with the New Orleans Saints.
- DraftedSelected by the New Orleans Saints in round 6, pick 184.
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About Devin Neal: Bio FAQ
How old is Devin Neal?
Devin Neal is 23 years old. He was born on August 12, 2003. 2026 is his 2nd NFL season.
How tall is Devin Neal?
Devin Neal is 5 feet 11 inches tall (5'11"), listed at 213 pounds, and plays running back for the Minnesota Vikings.
How much does Devin Neal weigh?
Devin Neal weighs 213 pounds, his listed weight on the Minnesota Vikings roster. He is listed at 5'11".
What number does Devin Neal wear?
Devin Neal wears number 34 for the Minnesota Vikings. He plays running back.
What position does Devin Neal play?
Devin Neal plays running back for the Minnesota Vikings, wearing number 34. 2026 is his 2nd season in the NFL.
What team does Devin Neal play for?
Devin Neal plays for the Minnesota Vikings as a running back.
Where did Devin Neal go to college?
Devin Neal played college football at Kansas, after attending Lawrence (KS). The New Orleans Saints drafted him out of Kansas in 2025.
When was Devin Neal drafted?
The New Orleans Saints selected Devin Neal in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft with the 184th overall pick, out of Kansas.
What round was Devin Neal drafted in?
Devin Neal was a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, taken 184th overall by the New Orleans Saints.
What pick was Devin Neal in the NFL Draft?
Devin Neal was the 184th overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, selected by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round.
Where is Devin Neal from?
Devin Neal went to high school in Kansas, at Lawrence, before playing college football at Kansas.
When is Devin Neal's birthday?
Devin Neal's birthday is August 12. He was born on August 12, 2003 and is 23 years old.
How long has Devin Neal been in the NFL?
2026 is Devin Neal's 2nd NFL season; he entered the league in 2025 as a sixth-round pick of the New Orleans Saints. View his career statistics.
What teams has Devin Neal played for?
Devin Neal has played for the New Orleans Saints. View his career statistics.
What year did Devin Neal enter the NFL?
Devin Neal entered the NFL in 2025, when the New Orleans Saints drafted him in the sixth round. 2026 is his 2nd season.