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The Giants went into the second day of the NFL draft with an obvious need for a cornerback.
The team picked Tyler Lubin, a safety, in the second round. Then, with the No. 70 overall pick in the third round, they chose Andru Phillips from Kentucky, a cornerback expected to compete for playing time right away.
In the second round, there was a surge in cornerback selections, with four consecutive picks from 41 to 44, causing many top prospects to remain undrafted.
Thus, the Giants waited until the third round to get Phillips.
They brought him into their facility for a top-30 visit, and so they were on this player for quite a while.
The depth chart at cornerback is not deep.
Deonte Banks, the 2023 first-round pick, went through a successful rookie season as a starter.
His running mate, Adoree’ Jackson, is unsigned and a free agent.
Two returnees, Cor’Dale Flott and Darnay Holmes, are more suited to playing inside in the slot.
Nick McCloud is back, as is Tre Hawkins, who won a starting job last season as a rookie but lost it after only two games.
Phillips played in 29 games for Kentucky and did not have a single interception.
