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Phillips

Fuller was fully expected to win the job after reporting healthy to camp, but the third-year UDFA out of Tarleton State has put on a show. Keim said Phillips “might be the most surprising player from spring workouts on.” With Josh Norman and Bashaud Breeland starting on the boundaries, the Redskins project to have a much improved corner group this season.

Reporter John Keim calls the battle the “tightest” in Redskins camp. Phillips made the first six appearances of his career last season. The No. 84 overall pick of the draft, Fuller is coming off microfracture surgery, but has had a healthy camp.

Phillips is taking David Bruton’s spot on the active roster. He’s spent the last nine weeks on Washington’s practice squad. Phillips should push Kendall Fuller for slot reps.

This is likely a deal where neither player will make the final 53. A former undrafted free agent, Phillips was a disaster at slot corner in D.C. last season.