Buffalo Bills 2021 Player Profile: Cornerback Siran Neal

Is this Siran Neal’s final season with the Buffalo Bills?

Siran Neal was a part of the first draft class the Buffalo Bills had with Sean McDermott as the head coach. He was selected in the fifth round out of Jacksonville State and was originally expected to be a safety.

However, over the years he has moved from safety to cornerback and has seen playing time depending on the situation. The area he has made more of an impact though is on special teams and he is a key part of this group.

Let’s take a closer look at Siran Neal and what fans might expect from him entering the final year of his rookie contract.

Profile

Position: Cornerback

Age: 23

Height: 6’0″

Weight: 206 pounds

Years of Experience: 4

2020 Stats

Last year, Siran Neal played in 16 games and finished the year with 13 total tackles, one QB hit, and one pass defended. As mentioned previously, he saw most of his playing time on special teams (he played 62% of the team’s special teams snaps) but did play some on defense (he played 11% of the Buffalo Bills defensive snaps).

Expectations for the 2021 season with the Buffalo Bills

While Siran Neal doesn’t have a big role on this defense, he is a vital part of the Buffalo Bills. He should enter training camp feeling confident about his chances to make the 53-man roster due to his play on special teams.

One area that could help his chances, even more, is if he shows more improvement at the cornerback position. The Buffalo Bills could use more size at the position and have been missing a big nickel, which certainly is a role that Neal could fill.

If Siran Neal does make the Buffalo Bills 53-man roster this will be a pivotal season as he will be playing for another contract at the end of the season. Again, if Neal shows development as a cornerback then this could help his chances of returning to the Bills in 2022.