Giants sign defensive lineman Jordan Phillips
Bills defensive tackle Jordan Phillips looks on during the second half of an NFL game against the Cowboys on Dec. 17, 2023, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Credit: AP/Jeffrey T. Barnes
The Giants acquired veteran help for their defensive line on Thursday, signing Jordan Phillips to a one-year deal.
The 31-year-old Phillips spent the last two seasons in his second stint with the Bills. Last season, he recorded 2.5 sacks, two tackles for loss, five QB hits and five passes defensed in 14 games with nine starts. He should represent a strong, experienced presence for new defensive coordinator Shane Bowen.
Defensive line depth is an issue for the Giants, who do not have much experience behind starters Dexter Lawrence and Rakeem Nunez-Roches. Phillips will join the rotation along with Jordon Riley and D.J. Davidson.
Phillips played collegiately at Oklahoma and was a second-round draft pick of the Dolphins in 2015. He has also played for the Cardinals.
Kimberly Jones covers the Giants for Newsday, a beat she first worked in the early 2000s before joining the YES Network to cover the Yankees. She worked for the NFL Network for more than a decade and has been heard semi-regularly on WFAN.
