Report: Vikings are signing former Saints RB Devin Neal

The Minnesota Vikings are signing former New Orleans Saints running back Devin Neal to a contract, according to Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. Schultz reported Tuesday, September 29, that Neal joins a Minnesota team that has been seeking running back depth.

Schultz described Neal as 23 years old and a fifth-round pick last year, reporting that he totaled 310 yards and two touchdowns as a rookie. The report did not provide contract terms or say when Neal would join the Vikings.

Neal's 2025-26 numbers

In our 2025-26 data, Neal played nine games for the Saints. He carried 57 times for 206 yards and two rushing touchdowns, while adding 17 receptions on 19 targets for 104 receiving yards. He also recorded one solo tackle.

The rushing and receiving splits show the ways Neal produced for New Orleans in the data: 206 yards came on the ground and 104 came through the passing game. His two rushing touchdowns match the two touchdowns cited in Schultz's report.

The teams involved

Minnesota enters the report with a 3-0 record. The Vikings rank 25th of 32 teams in offensive EPA and second of 32 in defensive EPA. EPA is expected points added, a measure of how plays change a team's expected scoring.

New Orleans is 1-2 in our team data. The Saints rank 12th of 32 teams in offensive EPA and 28th of 32 in defensive EPA. Neal's 2025-26 statistics in this report come from his time with New Orleans, while Schultz reported that Minnesota is signing him.