Clark Phillips Iii

Career StatsD

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)

This four-year, $4.6M extension for Clark Phillips III represents a shrewd value play by Atlanta, locking up a developing corner at below-market rates before his price potentially skyrockets. The B+ CVI reflects excellent value alignment — paying rotational player money ($1.2M AAV) for someone who's shown flashes of starter-level coverage skills and could realistically develop into a full-time contributor. At just 23 years old, Phillips is entering his prime developmental window, making this deal's four-year structure particularly smart as it captures his entire ascension phase at a discount. The minimal guaranteed money ($0.8M) keeps Atlanta's risk extremely low while the modest annual value leaves plenty of salary cap flexibility if Phillips breaks out and demands a larger role opposite A.J. Terrell. This is exactly the type of cost-controlled extension that championship teams execute — identifying young talent before the market does and securing them at a fraction of what proven starters command, giving the Falcons either excellent depth or a potential starter at backup prices.

Performance Analysis

Clark Phillips III earns a D for the Falcons at cornerback, a young player whose impressive college career has not yet translated to NFL success. Phillips was a ball-hawking corner in college, but the step up in competition has exposed limitations in his speed and size. He has been targeted by opposing offenses who see him as a favorable matchup. Atlanta is being patient with his development, but the gap between his college dominance and NFL production is concerning. Phillips needs to find ways to leverage his football intelligence to compensate for his physical limitations at this level.