The Washington Commanders signed running back Devin Neal to the practice squad, the club announced on October 13, adding backfield depth ahead of Monday night’s trip to the San Francisco 49ers.
Neal, a 2025 draft pick by the New Orleans Saints, played 10 games with three starts as a rookie. He carried 57 times for 206 yards and two touchdowns and caught 17 passes for 104 yards. Kansas’ all-time leading rusher posted three straight 1,000-yard college seasons before entering the league.
Why Washington needed a practice-squad back
The move follows roster churn in the Commanders’ running-back room, including practice-squad turnover after Washington claimed and later moved on from other depth pieces. Neal had a brief stop on Minnesota’s practice squad earlier this month after New Orleans released him with an injury settlement.
Washington (1-3-1) visits the unbeaten 49ers (5-0) on Monday, October 19, at 8:15 p.m. EDT at Levi’s Stadium. Monday night preview. Jayden Daniels returned in the Week 5 overtime tie with the Giants, and the club has also posted its Week 6 depth chart heading into the West Coast trip. Quinn after the tie.
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