Keanu Neal Fantasy

Free-agent safety Keanu Neal is signing with the Buccaneers. Neal played for the Falcons during the first five years of his career, a stint that included consecutive 100-tackle seasons and a 2017 Pro Bowl selection. He inked a deal with the Cowboys last offseason and converted to linebacker under defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, his former head coach in Atlanta. However, Neal wasn't as productive at the position, finishing the 2021-22 campaign with 72 tackles and one sack across 14 games. Nonetheless, if the 26-year-old can stay healthy in Tampa Bay, he has the potential to deliver for IDP managers.

Apr. 6th • 9:10 PM

Dallas Cowboys free-agent and former first-rounder Keanu Neal, who played linebacker last year for the Cowboys, is switching back to safety as he looks to re-establish himself as one of the top players at the position. The 26-year-old had 72 tackles (44 solo), four tackles for loss and one sack in 14 games (five starts) last year in his first season playing linebacker. He was a Pro Bowler in 2017 with the Atlanta Falcons and has 100-plus tackles in three of his six seasons in the NFL. Neal has just two interceptions and two sacks in his career, but he could return to being fantasy relevant in IDP leagues with the move back to safety.

Mar. 20th • 2:54 PM

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said that linebacker Keanu Neal tested positive for COVID-19 and is out for Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3. Neal is unvaccinated and was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday. The former safety has nine tackles (six solo) through the first two games (one start) of the season. Neal's absence hurts Dallas' linebacking depth heading into Monday night, but they also have Jaylon Smith and Leighton Vander Esch that can step up. Rookie Micah Parsons was moved to defensive end in the Week 2 win over the Los Angeles Chargers, but he may shift back to linebacker now that Neal has been ruled out.

Sep. 25th • 12:00 PM