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Matt Urben

Falcons draft Utah DB Clark Phillips III in the fourth round

Clark Phillips III Falcons Utah (Organization)

The Atlanta Falcons have upgraded their secondary, selecting Utah defensive back Clark Phillips III in the fourth round (pick No. 113) of the 2023 NFL draft.

Phillips is a bit undersized but makes up for it with excellent play-making ability. In 2022, he racked up six interceptions for the Utes, while allowing 41 catches on 66 targets.

Ranked as the No. 62 player on the Pro Football Focus big board, Phillips should compete for snaps at the nickel cornerback spot for Atlanta this season:

Phillips may not tick the size and speed boxes some want to see, but he ticks the tape box. He earned an 86.3 coverage grade this past fall with six picks and four pass breakups.

The Falcons opened the draft with two straight offensive players, and now they’ve added two consecutive defensive players with Phillips and Zach Harrison in rounds three and 4.

The Falcons have two picks remaining (Nos. 224 and 225) before their 2023 draft class is complete.

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