Los Angeles Chargers defensive back Eli Apple (hamstring) is questionable to return for Monday's game against the Baltimore Ravens. Apple suffered a hamstring injury in the first quarter and has remained sidelined until halftime. It remains to be seen if Apple will return to the field in the second half. Apple has only appeared in four games this season as a reserve. However, the Chargers are fairly thin at defensive back, so the loss of Apple does make an impact Deane Leonard figures to see more snaps if Apple is unable to play after halftime.
Former Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple is signing a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins. This will be Apple's fifth team since being selected by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. With Jalen Ramsey (knee) expected to be out until at least December, Apple provides depth at the position and should push for plenty of playing time. The 27-year-old has totaled 335 tackles, three forced fumbles, seven fumble recoveries, 51 deflections, and five interceptions through the first seven years of his NFL career.
The Cincinnati Bengals re-signed cornerback Eli Apple to a one-year, $4 million deal on Thursday, according to a source. Apple, a former first-round pick of the New York Giants in 2016, had 49 tackles (38 solo), two interceptions, 10 passes defensed and a fumble recovery in 16 games (15 starts) in 2021 in his first season with the Bengals. The 26-year-old will run it back with Cincinnati, and he should be in line for a starting role in 2022. Apple has 286 tackles (238 solo), six tackles for loss, five interceptions and 43 passes defensed in six NFL seasons with the Giants, Bengals, New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers.
The Cincinnati Bengals signed free-agent cornerback Eli Apple to an undisclosed one-year deal, according to a source. Apple was a former first-round pick out of Ohio State by the New York Giants in 2016. He was later traded to the New Orleans Saints in 2018 and also played for the Carolina Panthers in 2020. Injuries limited Apple to just two games. In 57 career NFL games, he has 219 tackles and three interceptions. In Cincinnati he'll be reunited with former Ohio State teammate Vonn Bell, who is the team's starting safety. Apple is entering his age-26 season and has 48 total games of starting experience, but he's mostly been a bust as the No. 10 overall pick back in 2016.
Cornerback Eli Apple was released by the Panthers on Tuesday after logging 28 defensive snaps during Sunday's loss to New Orleans. Apple made just four tackles over the course of two games with the Panthers, but the team is already set to move on from the former starter, who has spent the four previous years with the Saints and Giants. Injuries have scuttled Apple's performance and availability in 2020, with the team opting for other in-house options moving forward. The Panthers Defense is a middling season-long fantasy option due to their limited nature in accruing sacks (six in seven games), even as they have racked up 10 turnovers in that span. The release of Apple gives little reason for fantasy managers to change their tune about the unit, but the former No. 10 overall pick should likely find a landing spot in the near future.
The Carolina Panthers are activating cornerback Eli Apple (ankle, foot) from the Injured Reserve on Saturday, and the former Giants and Saints corner will make his debut for the team in Week 4 against the Cardinals, according to a source. The four-year veteran and former first-round pick should bring valued experience and depth to one of the youngest defenses in the league, but the Panthers Defense should still remain off all fantasy rosters for the time being, especially against a strong Cardinals offense this week. In a corresponding move for Apple, the Panthers are waiving defensive end Shareef Miller, but he's likely to be re-signed to the practice squad.
The Carolina Panthers agreed to terms on an undisclosed one-year deal with cornerback Eli Apple on Thursday. Apple agreed with the Raiders earlier in free agency, but the Raiders backed out of the deal and put Apple back on the open market. The 10th overall pick in 2016 by the Giants, Apple failed to live up to his draft billing in two-plus seasons in the Big Apple, and he was underwhelming in 15 games for the Saints last year (53 solo tackles, no interceptions, four passes defensed). But with Donte Jackson and Corn Elder currently set as the two starting corners on the outside, Apple should see plenty of playing time for a Carolina secondary with plenty of questions.
The Las Vegas Raiders and cornerback Eli Apple were unable to finalize a contract, according to sources. Apple will remain a free agent and will go back on the open market. The former 10th overall pick by the Giants in the 2016 draft hasn't lived up to his draft pedigree in his four years in the league with New York and New Orleans, but another team will likely be willing to take a chance on him at a low cost. The 24-year-old has just three interceptions in his career and totaled 58 tackles (53 solo), four passes defensed and one forced fumble in 15 games for the Saints in 2019.
The Las Vegas Raiders agreed to terms on an undisclosed deal with cornerback Eli Apple. The Raiders continue to bolster their defense heading into their first season in the city that never sleeps. Apple was a first-round bust (10th overall in 2016) for the Giants, and he landed with the Saints midway through the 2018 season. Last year in the Big Easy, Apple had 58 tackles (53 solo), four passes defensed and a forced fumble in 15 games. He doesn't turn 25 years old until August and the Raiders are hoping they can get something out of him in his new home. Apple has just three interceptions in 55 career games to date.
The New Orleans Saints acquired cornerback Eli Apple from the New York Giants on Tuesday in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2019 and a seventh-round pick in 2020, according to a source. Apple hasn't played that well in 2018, but it's a small upgrade for a Saints secondary that could use some help. New York's already suspect secondary aside from Janoris Jenkins gets even worse.
