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The special teams ace finished with 24 tackles and was named second-team All-Pro in 2026. He’s played at least 64 percent of the special teams snaps for his teams in every year since 2021.

Phillips is a five-year veteran of the league who has played almost exclusively on special teams. Per PFF, He’s appeared on just 271 defensive snaps in his career, but played on over 366 special teams snaps just last season. He’ll be tasked with playing a similar role this season with the Chargers in what will be his sixth season as a pro.