Instant analysis: Giants select CB Andru Phillips in Round 3 of NFL Draft

The Giants continue to build out their secondary The New York Giants on Friday selected defensive back Andru Phillips out of Kentucky with the 70th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Phillips is a compact — but not exactly undersized — defensive back at 5-foot-10, 190 pounds. He doesn’t have great long speed with a 4.48-second 40-yard dash, but he has an exceptionally explosive lower body with a (fairly ridiculous) 42-inch vertical and 11-foot-3 broad jump. Phillips was announced as a cornerback, but much like Cooper DeJean, he might not have a defined role in the secondary. He lacks...