In a move no one saw coming... literally no one, the San Francisco 49ers have signed Eli Apple to a one-year deal. Yes, Eli Apple — the 2016 top-10 pick by the New York Giants, whose short, rocky tenure with Big Blue still lingers in the memories of fans for all the wrong reasons.
Apple now joins a Niners defense that’s been ravaged by departures, and is already dealing with injury concerns, most notably to second-year corner Renardo Green. And just like that, one of the league’s most polarizing journeymen lands with a hopeful Super Bowl contender.
Veteran cornerback Eli Apple is signing a one-year deal with the 49ers, per Kevin Conner at @UniSportsMgmt.