James Neal — Houston Texans OL | 2026 depth chart & profile

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James Neal

OL · Rookie

ROOKIE UDFA

Current depth chart

OLNot on depth chartROOKIE UDFA

Depth relationships

OL166Keylan Rutledge→OL175Wyatt Teller→OL179Aireontae Ersery→OL169Ed Ingram→

Bio

James Neal III is a left tackle who measures 6'6" and weighs 325 pounds. A product of Iowa State, Neal joined the Houston Texans roster. He wears number 70 for the team.

Player information

Height6'6"Weight325 lbHometownGrayson, GAAge24CollegeIowa State · Independence Comm. CollegeDrafted2026 · TexansExperienceRookie season

Contract

$1.0Mper year · AAV

Years 3Guaranteed $278KCap 0.3%

T-28 of 65 · OL market by AAV

T21

Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu$1.1M T28

Caden Barnett$1.0M T28

James Neal$1.0M T28

Paul Rubelt$1.0M T28

Justin Pickett$1.0M

Career path

INDEPENDENCE COMM. COLLEGECollege

IOWA STATEthrough 2025

TEXANSCurrent roster

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