Eli Apple (CB) — NFL transaction history: 15 moves

Eli Apple

15 moves · Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Miami Dolphins, Los Angeles Chargers, San Francisco 49ers

CB · 31 yrs · 6-1, 203 lb · Ohio State10 yrs experience · 2016 rd 1, pick 10

Eli Apple, a 1st-round pick in 2016 (No. 10 overall), has played for five clubs since 2020, the last of them the 49ers (July 2025–August 2026) — placed on injured reserve twice along the way; most recently released as a vested veteran by the 49ers on August 30, 2026.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

Sun, Aug 30, 2026Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts49ers → free agent
Wed, Aug 12, 2026Free Agent Signing49ers
Sun, Aug 2, 2026Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts49ers → free agent
Wed, Aug 27, 2025Practice Squad Veteran49ers
Thu, Aug 7, 2025Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts49ers → free agent
Mon, Jul 28, 2025Free Agent Signing49ers
Wed, Nov 27, 2024Reserve/InjuredChargers
Mon, Nov 25, 2024Free Agent SigningChargers
Tue, Oct 15, 2024Practice Squad VeteranChargers
Sun, Jul 30, 2023Free Agent SigningDolphins

Show 5 earlier moves

Sat, Mar 19, 2022Unrestricted Free Agent SigningBengals
Tue, Mar 23, 2021Free Agent SigningBengals
Tue, Oct 27, 2020Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsPanthers → free agent
Mon, Sep 7, 2020Reserve/InjuredPanthers
Fri, May 29, 2020Free Agent SigningPanthers