Adrian
Phillips
S · NE · Below average
- PAL
- 34
- WAR
- 0.1
- TKL
- 55
2022№ 34 / 87
Adrian Phillips
New England PatriotsBiography
- Team
- New England Patriots
- Position
- Safety
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 208 lbs
- Born
- March 28, 1992 (34)
- Birthplace
- Garland, TX
- College
- Texas
- Experience
- 9th Season
- Status
- Active
Career history
- New England Patriots · 2020 – 2023 (4 seasons)
- Los Angeles Chargers · 2017 – 2019 (3 seasons)
- San Diego Chargers · 2014 – 2016 (3 seasons)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | New England Patriots | 17 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | New England Patriots | 17 | 66 | 37 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | New England Patriots | 17 | 92 | 56 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | New England Patriots | 16 | 109 | 76 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Chargers | 7 | 36 | 23 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 94 | 65 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Los Angeles Chargers | 15 | 63 | 50 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | San Diego Chargers | 14 | 38 | 25 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | San Diego Chargers | 9 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | San Diego Chargers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Adrian Phillips: our analysis
2022 season: 17 GP, 55 TKL, 0.0 SACKS, 2 TFL, 0 INT, 3 PD. WAR 0.1 (34th of 87) · PAL 34, below average.
In 2022, Adrian Phillips, 34, posts a PAL Rating of 34 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.1 ranks 34th among 87 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: tackling (72, above average). On the other hand, ball skills (12, among the weakest in the league) and splash plays (20, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (in wins), his biggest contribution: positional (+0.1); his biggest cost: splash plays (-0.1).
A marked decline: his PAL was 95 in 2021, against 34 now; his WAR went from 0.8 to 0.1.
Advanced stats, 2022 Safeties
NFL stats →2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular safeties: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Tackles
55
24th percentile
Interceptions
0
13th percentile
Passes defended
3
17th percentile
Targets in coverage
36
Yards allowed
280 yd
Yards allowed per target
7.8 yd
63th percentile
Passer rating allowed
108.6
24th percentile
Missed tackle rate
4.3 %
81th percentile
Tackles for loss
2
60th percentile
Defensive snaps
704
22th percentile
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2023 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.2
80% of cases: -0.2 to 0.6
Games
17
WAR 2022
0.1
Games played
17
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-11)
- 20210.8 WAR · 0.047 per game
- 20220.1 WAR · 0.006 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
-26 · 30 y.o. · the age when performance usually declines
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
95
NFL elite
- COV
- Coverage
- 83
- BAL
- Ball skills
- 74
- TCK
- Tackling
- 87
- DUR
- Durability
- 91
- EX
- Experience
- 79
Why these ratings?Hide details
- COV — Coverage : Yards and passer rating allowed per target
- BAL — Ball skills : Ball carrier: fumbles avoided. Defender: interceptions and passes defended
- TCK — Tackling : Tackles made and missed tackles
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2022
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
Half the EPA of his sacks, interceptions, passes defended, forced fumbles, tackles for loss and QB hits, against his position's average per snap.
Yards allowed per target against his position's average, 0.12 points per yard (measured).
Replacement level: the share of defense the league spends on his position (by payroll), prorated by snaps.
How much better or worse than average his team's defense was (EPA allowed), minus what is already credited to players, prorated by snaps.
The individual part is splash plays and coverage. The rest is the position share and his team's defense, split by snaps played.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Tkl | INT | PD | Yds/tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NE | 17 | 0.1 | 34 | 95 | 55 | 0 | 3 | 7.8 |
| 2021 | NE | 17 | 0.8 | 95 | 97 | 77 | 4 | 9 | 5.4 |
Adrian Phillips: frequently asked questions
What are Adrian Phillips's stats in 2022?
Adrian Phillips has 0 interceptions and 3 passes defensed in 17 games in 2022.
How old is Adrian Phillips?
Adrian Phillips is 34 years old: he was born on March 28, 1992.
How tall is Adrian Phillips, and how much does he weigh?
Adrian Phillips is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 207 lb (94 kg).
Where is Adrian Phillips from?
United States: Adrian Phillips was born in Garland, TX, in the United States.
What team does Adrian Phillips play for?
Adrian Phillips plays for the New England Patriots in the NFL, at S, wearing number 21.
How good is Adrian Phillips?
Adrian Phillips produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022, 38th of 87 players at his position in the NFL. His PAL rating is 34 out of 100: below average for his position.
Is Adrian Phillips a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 38th of 87 players at his position in the NFL in 2022. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Adrian Phillips getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 95 in 2021 to 34 in 2022 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Adrian Phillips's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.2 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
