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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.

Jan 29, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple (20) reaches for the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first quarter of the AFC Championship game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
Eli Apple #24 of the New York Giants celebrates a tackle against the Philadelphia Eagles during the third quarter at MetLife Stadium on October 11, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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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