The New York Giants completed the 2024 common season with a file of 3-14, the worst in franchise historical past. It was hardly the best way co-owner John Mara needed to have a good time the crew’s one hundredth anniversary.
Most of what transpired in East Rutherford was ugly, culminating with a sequence of aerial protests that solely relented over the ultimate weeks as a result of inclement climate.
However there have been some silver linings and causes for optimism. Most stemmed from the crew’s rookies, which noticed all the six-player class and a few undrafted free brokers make an on-field influence.
Vast receiver Malik Nabers and operating again Tyrone Tracy Jr. had been the obvious success tales, however all of them performed their half. And a kind of rookies is now receiving justified reward.
Professional Soccer Focus has named cornerback Andru Phillips the Giants’ secret famous person from 2024.
Malik Nabers was the headliner rookie for New York, however Phillips was nice in his personal proper. Amongst certified cornerbacks, Phillips’ 77.5 PFF general grade ranked seventh, his 78.1 run-defense grade positioned fifteenth and his 75.8 PFF protection grade slotted eleventh. Amongst all defensive rookies to play 500 or extra snaps, Phillips ranked third in PFF general grade, trailing solely Jared Verse and Edgerrin Cooper. With the Giants needing extra assistance on the boundary within the secondary, Phillips looks like a cornerstone slot man — and a gem of a choose by Joe Schoen.
Phillips, who was chosen within the third spherical of the 2024 NFL draft, appeared in 14 video games (six begins), recording 71 tackles (46 solo, seven for a loss), one QB hit, one sack, two pressured fumbles, one go defensed, and one interception.
