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Raiders Add Two Tackles to Practice Squad and Release Evan Neal

The signings are meant to shore up run-blocking depth under coach Klint Kubiak to address the team’s struggling ground game.

Overview

  • The Raiders announced Monday that they signed tackles Amari Kight and Darian Kinnard to the practice squad and released tight end Chris Myarick and offensive lineman Evan Neal.
  • Amari Kight is an undrafted free agent who played four games with the Seattle Seahawks last season and has a prior working relationship with coach Klint Kubiak.
  • Darian Kinnard appeared in every game for the Green Bay Packers last season, is a multi‑time Super Bowl winner from previous stops, and brings recent game experience to the Raiders' depth chart.
  • Evan Neal, the former seventh overall pick, had been re-signed by Las Vegas in early September but had not played an NFL snap since 2024 and was cut after limited opportunities to contribute.
  • The moves are a low‑risk attempt to improve run blocking and short‑term depth; the next clear signals will be whether either tackle is elevated to the active roster and whether run‑game performance improves.