Clark Phillips Iii

Career StatsC-

Year	Team	GP	INT	PD	Tkl
Career		28	1	10	63
2025		1	0	0	1
2024		16	1	5	35
2023		11

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Spotrac flags Clark Phillips III's contract as a market-rate deal; FanVerdicts grades it C Contract Value Index because the production-to-pay ratio shakes out accordingly. At $1.15M AAV over four years, Phillips is being compensated as a depth cornerback—appropriate for his minimal statistical output and durability concerns rather than a starter's salary. His 2025 season tells the story: one tackle in a single game before an injured reserve placement underscores why the Falcons have been comfortable pivoting to other defensive options, including the recent signings of Avieon Terrell and other secondary reinforcements. As a third-year player at 24, Phillips remains theoretically within a developmental window, but his combination of modest career production—just one interception and ten passes defended across three seasons—and repeated injury setbacks has already positioned him as a replacement-level asset rather than a building block. The C grade reflects a contract that matches his current market tier: not an albatross, but one with little upside given the performance floor and availability questions that now define his standing in Atlanta. Until Phillips can establish sustained health and measurable on-field impact, this deal remains a low-cost lottery ticket rather than an investment in proven cornerback depth.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Clark's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Snap share and per-play impact line up to a C- performance grade for Clark Phillips III. The 24-year-old third-year cornerback is operating squarely in replacement-level territory at his position, unable to establish himself as a reliable contributor despite entering what should be a critical development window in his NFL career. His 2025 season statistics tell the story of a player struggling to find footing: just one tackle across one game played, which underscores both the durability concerns and minimal production that have defined his three-year tenure. The single interception and ten passes defended across his entire career represent a modest floor for cornerback impact, signaling he hasn't yet demonstrated the ball-hawking instincts or coverage consistency needed to elevate his standing. Compounding these on-field shortcomings is the injury burden—repeated IR designations have become a recurring theme, raising legitimate questions about whether Phillips can stay healthy enough to accumulate the meaningful snaps required to develop. With the Falcons recently adding cornerback Avieon Terrell to the secondary, the organization's personnel decisions suggest Phillips is viewed as a depth asset rather than a foundational piece, a perception that aligns with his $1.2M annual contract and the media narrative framing him as unreliable. Unless Phillips can string together sustained health and measurable statistical improvement, his path back to relevance remains an uphill climb.

How Clark Compares at the Position

Clark Phillips Iii ranks 169th of 270 graded cornerbacks by performance. That slots Clark between Bralyn Lux (C-) just ahead and Darius Rush (C-) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Clark Phillips III enters the 2026 season carrying a **D-** sentiment grade, reflecting significant concerns about his durability and impact as a cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons. The media narrative around Phillips has been dominated by injury setbacks, with multiple IR designations raising red flags about his reliability during a crucial developmental window in his third NFL season. His modest production—just one interception and ten passes defended across three years—has failed to generate meaningful excitement among fans or media observers who expected more from the former Utah standout. Phillips' $1.2M AAV contract signals that the Falcons view him as depth rather than a foundational piece, a perception reinforced by the organization's willingness to move on during his injury absences. The combination of availability issues and underwhelming statistical output has created a negative feedback loop where Phillips is increasingly viewed as a replacement-level asset rather than a developing starter, making his path back to relevance an uphill climb that will require both sustained health and measurable on-field improvement.