Instant analysis of Giants' 70th overall pick Andru Phillips in third round of 2024 NFL Draft

The New York Giants selected cornerback Andrew Phillips from Kentucky with the 70th pick in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Having picked Nabers at sixth overall the day prior and Tyler Nubin in the second round, the Giants are looking much improved going into the 2024 NFL season. Now they add yet another piece to the secondary, going safety-cornerback in Day 2.

Let's dive into tan in-depth scouting report of the newest Giant on the roster. James Foster ranked him 130th overall, but Phillips was 87th on the consensus board.

Andru Phillips Scouting Report from A to Z Sports Film Room's James Foster

Strengths:

• Poised & composed finding the ball with his back to the QB
• Rapid click & close from off coverage
• Crashes on flats/checkdowns with hostility
• Has the change of direction skills to stick tight to route breaks
• Adequate speed to carry vertical routes
• Physical run defender, fearless playing off of blocks

Weaknesses:

• Poor tackler, 15 misses in 2023
• Takes reckless pursuit angles & gets trucked/stiff-armed with minimal resistance
• Stares into the backfield & leaves vertical assignments uncovered
• Lacks size & length to compete with bigger WRs at the catch point
• Floats away from stop routes when WRs attack his blind spot
• Too reliant on reading the QB in zone coverage
• Grabby in man coverage. Had 5 penalties in 2023
• Opens hips prematurely & lacks fluidity to turn & recover
• 0 career interceptions
• Overcommits to double moves & grabs instead of recovering