Neary was signed by the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2016.[1] He was waived on September 3, 2016.[2]
Philadelphia Eagles
On September 5, 2016, Neary was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles on January 2, 2017.[3] He was waived by the team on September 2, 2017.[4]
Los Angeles Rams
On September 3, 2017, Neary was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Rams.[5] He was waived by the team on September 16, 2017 and re-signed to the practice squad.[6] He was promoted to the active roster on December 27, 2017.[7] He made his NFL debut in Week 17 against the San Francisco 49ers, earning the start at center as the Rams rested many of their starters, including starting center John Sullivan.[8]
On August 31, 2018, Neary was waived by the Rams.[9]
Cleveland Browns
On September 2, 2018, Neary was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Browns.[10] He was waived on September 6, 2018.[11]
Los Angeles Rams (second stint)
On September 11, 2018, Neary was signed to the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad.[12] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams on February 8, 2019.[13]
Neary was suspended the first four games of the 2019 season for a violation of the league’s substance abuse policy.[14] He suffered a broken ankle in the preseason and was ruled out for the year.[15] He was placed on the reserve/suspended list on August 31, 2019.[16] He was waived from the reserve/suspended list with an injury settlement on September 10. He was reinstated from suspension by the NFL on October 1, 2019, while still a free agent.
Chicago Bears
On November 3, 2020, Neary was signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad.[17] He was elevated to the active roster on November 8 for the team's week 9 game against the Tennessee Titans, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[18] He was released on November 10.[19]
San Francisco 49ers
On December 16, 2020, Neary was signed to the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad.[20] He was released on January 2, 2021.[21]
