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The Browns also released CB Tre Avery, CB Tyler Hall and OT Tyre Phillips. The Browns waived TE Drew Biber, OT Jeremiah Byers, P Nik Constantinou, S Christopher Edmonds, CB Nate Evans, DT Coziah Izzard, DT Patrick Jenkins, CB Jeremiah McClendon, T Izavion Miller, DE Jamil Muhammad, WR Ben Patterson and TE Jermaine Terry II.

Cannella had a four-target game against the Steelers in Week 17 after Harold Fannin left early due to a groin injury, catching two balls for 11 yards. The 29-year-old UFL star is merely a depth piece.

Gallup last played in an NFL game back in 2023. He caught 34-of-56 targets for 418 yards and two touchdowns that year. The Commanders also released CB Essang Bassey, C Nick Harris and OT Tyre Phillips, and waived DT Norell Pollard and WR Braylon Sanders.

Phillips was a third-round pick by the Ravens back in 2020 and has spent the last two seasons with the Giants. The four-year vet is presumably joining the Commanders on a “prove-it” deal and will likely battle for a depth spot in training camp. Phillips has started 28 of the 47 games he appeared in for his career and appeared in only three games last season after joining the Giants’ practice squad in November.

Phillips saw his 2023 come to an end in Week 17 after he suffered a torn quad. The former third-rounder appeared in 10 games last season while making nine starts and has 27 starts under his belt. Phillips earned a PFF blocking grade of 52.7 last season while playing exclusively at right tackle. He also has experience at right guard, providing whatever team signs him with some versatility along the interior. We’ll see if any of this interest leads to a signing before the start of the season or if he’ll have to wait for injuries to pop up in the regular season before landing a new gig.

It’s a brutal break for Phillips, who started in nine of his 10 games played for the Giants after being claimed off the Eagles’ practice squad earlier this year. Phillips entered Week 17 with a PFF pass-block grade of 62.5, allowing only two sacks on 299 pass-blocking opportunities. He’ll now spend much of the offseason recovering from his injury in hopes of being ready for the start of next season.

The signing of Phillips off the Eagles’ practice squad means he’ll be joining the Giants’ 53-man roster. The offensive line-starved Giants need help in the worst way, and have opted to reunite with Phillips, who was a surprise cut by the team earlier this summer. In addition to Phillips, the Giants also signed OL Josh Miles off the Falcons’ practice squad.

Phillips is questionable to return. The Giants are now down to their third-string RT Matt Peart.

Phillips, a 2020 third-round draft pick waived this week by Baltimore, joins a down-bad offensive line that struggled with injuries throughout training camp. Phillips, who appeared in 22 games for the Ravens over the past two years, could step into heavy snaps right away for the Giants.

Phillips made the initial 53-man roster but has since lost his spot after waiver claims Wednesday. Phillips was a third-round pick in 2020 and has appeared in 22 games for the Ravens across two seasons, making 13 starts on the offensive line.