
Eli Neal
Linebacker
Career Earnings: $982,416
Career APY: $491,208
Total Guarantees: $9,000
Largest Cash Payment: $314,666 (2025)
Largest Cap Number: $314,666 (2025)
- Date of Birth: September 11, 2001
- Height: 6'0"
- Weight: 226
- College: Marshall
- Entry: 2024 Undrafted Free Agent (Rams)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | UDFA | Terminated | 2024 | 3 | $2,839,000 | $946,333 | $9,000 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Rams | Practice | Elevated | 2024 | 1 | $225,000 | $225,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Rams | Practice | Expired | 2024 | 1 | $225,000 | $225,000 | $0 | $169,167 | 75.2% | $169,167 |
| Rams | SFA | Terminated | 2025 | 2 | $2,035,000 | $1,017,500 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Rams | Practice | Elevated | 2025 | 1 | $234,000 | $234,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Rams | Practice | Elevated | 2025 | 1 | $274,333 | $274,333 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Rams | Practice | Expired | 2025 | 1 | $314,666 | $314,666 | $0 | $314,666 | 100.0% | $314,666 |
| Rams | SFA | Terminated | 2026 | 2 | $2,125,000 | $1,062,500 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Rams | Practice | Elevated | 2026 | 1 | $247,500 | $247,500 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Rams | Practice | Elevated | 2026 | 1 | $289,583 | $289,583 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Rams | Practice | Terminated | 2026 | 1 | $331,666 | $331,666 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 2 | $982,416 | $491,208 | $483,833 | 0.0% | $498,583 | 0.0% |
Season History
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | ||||
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 0.0% | 16.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | 14.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |