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49ers Agree to One-Year Deal With Cornerback Eli Apple

The nine-year veteran joins the secondary after projected starter Renardo Green suffered a hamstring setback.

Overview

  • Apple has logged 102 NFL games with 82 starts, six interceptions and 61 passes defensed over his nine-year career
  • Since entering the league as the Giants’ 10th overall pick in 2016, he has moved through six teams on consecutive short-term deals
  • He appeared in just four games for the Chargers in 2024 after a hamstring injury limited his season
  • Green suffered the injury in a Friday training camp practice, raising concerns about the 49ers’ secondary depth as the preseason approaches
  • The one-year contract underscores San Francisco’s reliance on experienced cornerbacks to fill gaps caused by injuries