Overview

• San Francisco confirmed Apple’s one-year contract and released wide receiver Quintez Cephus to open a roster spot.
• Projected starter Renardo Green is sidelined for at least two weeks after a hamstring strain sustained during Friday’s practice.
• A 2016 first-round pick of the Giants, Apple has logged 102 career games and 82 starts across six teams without completing a full regular season.
• The veteran’s track record of late-season and camp signings highlights both his value as an experienced depth piece and ongoing durability concerns.
• Apple enters training camp competing for a role in a secondary that faces open battles following multiple offseason departures.