Evan Neal is itching for some Giants action — and he may get his wish

Evan Neal mightiness person angered nan shot gods location on nan line.

The benched former first-round draught pick, who has been champing astatine nan spot for different opportunity, could play his first snaps of nan play for nan Giants astatine correct tackle successful spot of an injured Jermaine Eluemunor.

In that case, he will beryllium thrown into nan occurrence pinch nan Steelers and erstwhile NFL Defensive Player of nan Year T.J. Watt connected nan other side.

Evan Neal stretches during Giants’ believe connected Oct. 25, 2024. Robert Sabo for New York Post

“My hunger ne'er went anywhere,” Neal told The Post, tapping his thorax pinch a closed fist. “But I understand that I can’t power a batch of my business correct now — I can’t sub myself into nan game. I’m conscionable ready. I’m not going to beryllium excessively antsy. I’m not going to get successful my caput astir it excessively much. If called upon, I’ll beryllium ready.”

Eluemunor did not believe Friday owed to a hep injury, leaving caput coach Brian Daboll nary much than “hopeful” earlier believe of his starter’s game-day availability.

Neal stepped successful pinch nan first-team offense.

But Eluemunor aft believe sounded for illustration he expects to look Watt, who has 4.5 sacks this play aft 19 past play and a NFL-record-tying 22.5 successful 2021. Watt lines up exclusively complete nan correct tackle.

“There’s nary measurement I’d miss this opportunity,” Eluemunor said. “I’ve played banged up before.”

If Neal starts — aliases has to switch Eluemunor astatine immoderate constituent — past he will spot his first action since Nov. 5, 2023.

Giants violative tackle Evan Neal, who could spot his first action of nan season, talks pinch reporters connected Oct. 25, 2024. Robert Sabo for New York Post

He was primitively diagnosed pinch an ankle sprain, which later led to ankle room erstwhile a surgery bony was discovered.

“I felt awesome retired there,” Neal said aft practice. “Patience is simply a kindness that has to beryllium learned. This business has taught maine a batch astir patience.”

Since Neal’s past game, nan Giants signed Eluemunor successful free agency to nan starting correct tackle job, turned to chap backup Josh Ezeudu complete Neal arsenic nan jumbo tight extremity and arsenic nan caller starting near tackle erstwhile Andrew Thomas underwent season-ending ft surgery, and signed Chris Hubbard disconnected nan Broncos believe squad to perchance play connected either side.

But nan Giants are moving retired of places to hide Neal, who isn’t looking for screen against Watt, anyway. He feels much mature aft seeing nan crippled done a different lens while sidelined.

“Hey, that’s what this convention is about,” Neal said. “Obviously, he’s a formidable opponent. But I’ve been preparing. If I get my moment, I’m going to do everything I tin to make nan astir of it.”

For semipermanent planning, nan Giants request to find retired whether nan No. 7 prime successful nan 2022 draught has taken immoderate steps guardant aft a disappointing first 2 seasons. He has allowed 81 pressures and 10 sacks successful 20 profession games.

Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka offered a ballot of assurance successful an improved Neal.

“We spot it successful practice,” Kafka said. “We spot it successful individual [drills] and we watch those things and effort to item up immoderate we tin to thief him improve.”