Giants' Dru Phillips: Has up-and-down second season
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Phillips notched 66 tackles and 12 defensed passes, including two interceptions, along with a fumble recovery over 17 games during the regular season.
Phillips began the season as a starter but moved in and out of that role throughout the campaign due to his middling performance. Despite that, the 2024 third-round draft pick paced New York in defensed passes (12) while tying for the team lead with two pickoffs. Phillips will be in the third year of his rookie contract next season, though it remains to be seen what his role will be in 2026.
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Giants' Dru Phillips: Past heel injury
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Phillips (heel) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Vikings, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Despite practicing in a limited fashion throughout the week, Phillips has moved past his heel injury in time to suit up for Sunday's matchup. The second-year pro from Kentucky has appeared in all 14 of the Giants' games this season, recording 54 total tackles and 12 passes defensed, including two interceptions. He's expected to serve as the team's top slot corner in Week 16.
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Giants' Dru Phillips: Limited by heel injury
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Phillips (heel) turned in a limited practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Phillips played his typical allotment of snaps in Sunday's loss to the Commanders, so it's unclear when the issue occurred. That he was able to turn in a limited session to begin the week suggests his status for the Giants' Week 16 matchup is not in jeopardy. However, Phillips' participation in practice throughout the rest of the week will be worth monitoring.
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Giants' Dru Phillips: Nursing calf injury
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Phillips (calf) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Phillips likely injured his calf during the Giants' Week 9 loss to the 49ers, when he played 21 snaps (19 on defense, two on special teams) while logging one solo tackle. He had his practice snaps managed Wednesday, but he'll have two more chances to log a full practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Bears.
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Giants' Dru Phillips: Playing in Week 6
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Phillips (hip) has no injury designation ahead of Thursday night's matchup against the Eagles.
Despite practicing in a limited fashion throughout the week, Phillips has moved past his hip injury in time to face the Eagles on Thursday. The Kentucky product has appeared in all five of the Giants' games this season, recording 25 total tackles and eight passes defended, including two interceptions. Now cleared to play, he's expected to serve as the team's top slot corner in the Week 6 divisional matchup.
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Giants' Dru Phillips: Notches two defensed passes Week 3
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Phillips finished Sunday's loss to Kansas City with five tackles (four solo) and two defensed passes.
Phillips recorded two defensed passes for the second straight week. He's up to four pass defenses on the campaign, tied for seventh-most in the league. Phillips also has 20 tackles through three weeks.
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Giants' Dru Phillips: Participates in practice
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Phillips (undisclosed) participated in practice Wednesday, Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reports.
Phillips started at cornerback in the Giants' first preseason game, but unfortunately exited in the first drive of the contest after attempting to tackle tight end Dalton Kincaid. The 23-year-old opened eyes last season as a rookie, where he started six of the 14 games he played, finishing with 71 tackles, one interception and two forced fumbles. Now healthy, the second-year player is slated to start at slot cornerback this season.
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Giants' Dru Phillips: Flashes talent in rookie campaign
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Phillips finished the 2024 regular season with 71 tackles (46 solo), including 1.0 sacks, along with an interception and two forced fumbles over 14 games (six starts).
After being selected by New York in the third round of April's NFL Draft, Phillips opened eyes as a rookie, finishing fifth on the team in tackles. His biggest performance came in Week 2, when he logged a career-high 12 stops, including his first pro sack. Phillips missed a game early in the campaign due to a calf issue and two later in the season because of a shoulder injury, but he was overall a consistent contributor from the slot, finishing with at least four tackles in each of his final six games. Phillips showed enough as a rookie to remain a key part of the Giants' defense next season.
Phillips (shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Patricia Traina of SI.com reports.
Phillips has been sidelined for each of the Giants' last two games due to a shoulder injury, so Wednesday's limited session could be an indication that he's nearing a return to the field. The rookie third-round pick from Kentucky has solidified himself as the Giants' top slot corner, recording 55 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and two forced fumbles over 11 appearances this season. However, if he's unable to return for the Week 16 matchup in Atlanta, expect Isaiah Simmons to serve as the Giants' starting slot cornerback.
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Giants' Dru Phillips: Pops up on Friday's injury report
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Phillips did not practice Friday due to a shoulder injury, and he is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints.
Phillips wasn't on the Giants' practice report Wednesday or Thursday, so it appears his shoulder injury is new. He was unable to practice Friday, and it's unclear if the injury is severe enough for him to be sidelined for Sunday's contest. Isaiah Simmons could serve as the Giants' slot corner Sunday if Phillips is unable to play.
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Giants' Dru Phillips: Playing in Week 6
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Phillips (calf) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bengals, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
The rookie cornerback out of Kentucky recorded a week of limited practice sessions and will continue playing through a calf issue in Week 6. Phillips has accumulated 21 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and forced one fumble across the Giants' first five games this season. He's expected to start as New York's top slot corner in Sunday's contest.
Phillips (calf) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Phillips was able to play through his calf issue during the Giants' Week 5 win over the Seahawks, so it appears the team is just being cautious with his health. Expect the 22-year-old cornerback to play in the Giants' Week 6 matchup against the Bengals unless he downgrades to non-participation either Thursday or Friday.
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Giants' Dru Phillips: Set to play
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Phillips (calf) is active Sunday against the Seahawks. Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Phillips missed the Giants' Week 4 loss to the Cowboys, but he'll be back in action for Week 5. The Kentucky product's return will be a boost to Big Blue's secondary in Seattle.
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Giants' Dru Phillips: Makes progress
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Phillips (calf) was a limited participant in practice Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Phillips sat out the team's Week 4 loss to the Cowboys as well as Wednesday's practice. His return to the field Thursday is good news for his potential availability Sunday against the Seahawks. However, his status in Friday's practice will likely shed more light on his chances of playing.
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Giants' Andru Phillips: Exits game with calf injury
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Phillips left Sunday's game against the Browns due to a calf injury and is questionable to return, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Phillips sustained the injury in the first quarter of Sunday's game. While he's sidelined, Isaiah Simmons or Adoree' Jackson are candidates to see increased work out of the nickel corner.
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Giants' Andru Phillips: Tallies 12 tackles Sunday
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Phillips recorded 12 tackles (seven solo), including a sack, in Sunday's Week 2 loss to Washington.
Phillips finished second on New York with his big tackle total. The rookie also recorded his first career sack, getting to Jayden Daniels for a five-yard loss in the first quarter. Phillips did get checked for a concussion in the fourth quarter but was subsequently cleared and returned to the contest. He's impressed through two NFL games and appears set to be a big part of the Giants' secondary this season.
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Giants' Andru Phillips: Back at practice
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Phillips (ankle) is practicing Tuesday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
Phillips injured his ankle during 11-on-11 drills last Sunday, leaving the rookie sidelined for more than a week. Currently slated to be the team's slot corner, the Kentucky product's return to competition, should help him maintain that spot, if not potentially unseat Deonte Banks or Cor'Dale Flott (quadriceps) for a starting job on the outside.
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Giants' Andru Phillips: New York selects in third round
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The Giants selected Phillips in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 70th overall.
Phillips (5-foot-11, 190 pounds) is a bit smallish for a corner and lacks the conventional reach for press coverage (31 and 1/4-inch arms), but the Kentucky standout is a very springy athlete with some of the best jumps over many classes (42-inch vertical, 135-inch broad jump). Phillips projects as the Giants' third corner behind Deonte Banks and Cor'Dale Flott.
