According to Kevin Patra of nfl.com on Monday, the Miami Dolphins have signed cornerback Eli Apple of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to a one-year contract. The financial terms of the contract have not yet been released.
Apple is joining his fifth National Football League franchise. He was previously with the New York Giants from 2016 to 2018, the New Orleans Saints in 2018 and 2019, the Carolina Panthers in 2020, and the Cincinnati Bengals in 2021 and 2022.
This past season, Apple played in 15 games for the Bengals and had eight pass deflections. He also had 49 combined tackles (35 solo tackles and 14 combined tackles), and one tackle for a loss. The tackle for a loss came in a 30-26 Bengals win over the New Orleans Saints on October 16.
In Apple’s career, he has played in 88 games and had 335 combined tackles (273 solo tackles and 62 assisted tackles), seven tackles for a loss, two quarterback hits, five interceptions for 79 yards, 51 pass deflections, three forced fumbles, and seven fumble recoveries for two yards.
The Dolphins were in strong need of a cornerback because newly acquired cornerback Jalen Ramsey of Smyrna, Tennessee suffered a meniscus injury during Dolphins training camp. It was initially expected that Ramsey would be out six to eight weeks. Now, after further tests, it appears he could be out until December.
The AFC East is significantly interesting this year. You have a Bills team that underachieved a season ago, a Jets team with a future hall of fame quarterback, and the Patriots and Dolphins, who are each expected to be competitive and in the divisional mix.
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