The Steelers released Neal (ribs) with a failed physical designation Thursday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports. The Steelers signed Neal to a two-year contract last March, with Mike DeFabo of The Athletic relaying that Thursday's move saves the Steelers about $2.25 million in terms of their salary cap, while carrying $460,000 in dead money. Prior to being placed on IR with a rib injury this past November, Neal recorded 50 tackles and an interception in nine games. In the wake of Neal's looming departure, Minkah Fitzpatrick and Damontae Kazee profile as Pittsburgh's top returning options at safety.
Keanu Neal
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Keanu Neal Career Stats
Career Stats
SK
TK
AST
INT
TFL
3
408
172
5
0
Defensive
| Year | GP | SOLO | AST | TOTAL | SACK | SACKYDS | INT | DEF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | 33 | 17 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 17 | 39 | 22 | 61 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 | 14 | 42 | 28 | 70 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 74 | 24 | 98 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 81 | 32 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2016 | 14 | 72 | 33 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Keanu Neal Game Log 2023
|
2023 Regular Season
|
defensive
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Date
|
Opp
|
Result
|
SOLO
|
AST
|
TOTAL
|
SACK
|
SACKYDS
|
INT
|
DEF
|
TFL
|
|
11/12
|
W
23-19
|
4
|
4
|
8
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
|
|
11/2
|
W
20-16
|
3
|
4
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
|
10/29
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L
10-20
|
7
|
0
|
7
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
|
10/22
|
W
24-17
|
4
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
|
10/8
|
W
17-10
|
5
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
|
10/1
|
L
6-30
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
|
|
9/24
|
W
23-18
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
|
9/18
|
W
26-22
|
4
|
2
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
|
|
9/10
|
L
7-30
|
2
|
3
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
| Regular Season Totals |
33
|
17
|
50
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
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Keanu Neal Player Profile
Birthdate
7/26/1995 (28)
Status
UFA
HT/WT
6'0", 211 lbs
Draft Info
2016: Rd 1; Pk (ATL)
Birthplace
Bushnell, FL, USA
Position
SAF
College
Florida
Experience
8 seasons
Career History
Pittsburgh Steelers
2023-2024
(1 season)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2022-2023
(1 season)
Dallas Cowboys
2021-2022
(1 season)
Atlanta Falcons
2016-2021
(5 seasons)
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Let go by Pittsburgh
The Steelers released Neal (ribs) with a failed physical designation Thursday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports. The Steelers signed Neal to a two-year contract last March, with Mike DeFabo of The Athletic relaying that Thursday's move saves the Steelers about $2.25 million in terms of their salary cap, while carrying $460,000 in dead money. Prior to being placed on IR with a rib injury this past November, Neal recorded 50 tackles and an interception in nine games. In the wake of Neal's looming departure, Minkah Fitzpatrick and Damontae Kazee profile as Pittsburgh's top returning options at safety.