Phillips was a third-round pick by the Ravens back in 2020 and has spent the last two seasons with the Giants. The four-year vet is presumably joining the Commanders on a “prove-it” deal and will likely battle for a depth spot in training camp. Phillips has started 28 of the 47 games he appeared in for his career and appeared in only three games last season after joining the Giants’ practice squad in November.

Phillips saw his 2023 come to an end in Week 17 after he suffered a torn quad. The former third-rounder appeared in 10 games last season while making nine starts and has 27 starts under his belt. Phillips earned a PFF blocking grade of 52.7 last season while playing exclusively at right tackle. He also has experience at right guard, providing whatever team signs him with some versatility along the interior. We’ll see if any of this interest leads to a signing before the start of the season or if he’ll have to wait for injuries to pop up in the regular season before landing a new gig.

It’s a brutal break for Phillips, who started in nine of his 10 games played for the Giants after being claimed off the Eagles’ practice squad earlier this year. Phillips entered Week 17 with a PFF pass-block grade of 62.5, allowing only two sacks on 299 pass-blocking opportunities. He’ll now spend much of the offseason recovering from his injury in hopes of being ready for the start of next season.

The signing of Phillips off the Eagles’ practice squad means he’ll be joining the Giants’ 53-man roster. The offensive line-starved Giants need help in the worst way, and have opted to reunite with Phillips, who was a surprise cut by the team earlier this summer. In addition to Phillips, the Giants also signed OL Josh Miles off the Falcons’ practice squad.