Phillips agreed to a contract Wednesday with the Panthers, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Phillips will be reunited in Carolina with quarterback P.J. Walker, who also played for the Houston Roughnecks in the XFL this past spring. The Walker-to-Phillips connection was the deadliest quarterback/wideout combination in the league, with the 25-year-old Phillips leading the XFL in catches (31), receiving yards (455) and touchdowns (nine) over his five games. Despite that impressive production, Phillips will have a tough time earning a roster spot after joining Carolina midway through training camp.