Of the players on the New York Giants whose careers were set back by Shane Bowen, Dru Phillips was one of the players who suffered the most. After a standout rookie season in 2024, Phillips' production dropped off considerably to the point where his status as the starting nickel CB may be in jeopardy.
The 24-year-old is a good football player who can easily return to his old form under new DC Dennard Wilson, but this doesn't mean that the Giants should avoid doing their homework on other nickels who could potentially push Dru for the starting role.