Eli Apple

San Francisco 49ers, Cornerback
Age: 30y-7m-8d (Aug 09, 1995)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#10 overall), 2016
Agent(s): Kevin Conner (Universal Sports & Entertainment)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,075,000

2026 Cash

$1,300,000

2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)

Eli Apple signed a 1 year, $1,300,000 contract with the San Francisco 49ers, including an average annual salary of $1,300,000. In 2026, Apple will earn a base salary of $1,300,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 31 $1,075,000 0.36% $1,300,000 $1,300,000 -
2027 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 31 $1,300,000 $1,075,000 0.36% -
2027 32
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 31 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,255,000
Average Salary:
$1,255,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,210,000
Average Salary:
$1,210,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,600,000
Signing Bonus:
$250,000
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,750,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,000,000
Total GTD:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2021-2021 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2020-2020

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$750,000
GTD at Sign:
$750,000
Total GTD:
$750,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2016-2019 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $15,152,320
Average Salary:
$3,788,080
Signing Bonus:
$9,219,869
GTD at Sign:
$15,152,320
Total GTD:
$15,152,320
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$30,330,562

Earnings w/ Different Teams

7 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
Active
$9,669,869
$9,669,869
2017 22
Active
$1,071,757
$10,741,626
2018 23
Retained
Active
$752,493
$1,074,990
$11,494,119
$12,569,109
2019 24
Active
$2,516,225
$15,085,334
2020 25
Retained
$2,788,246
$17,873,580
2021 26
Active
Active
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$18,973,580
$20,073,580
2022 27
Active
Active
$3,691,165
$3,691,165
$23,764,745
$27,455,910
2023 28
Active
$1,523,820
$28,979,730
2024 29
Injured
Retained
Retained
$437,500
$201,666
$106,500
$29,417,230
$29,618,896
$29,725,396
2025 30
Reserve
Retained
$396,000
$209,166
$30,121,396
$30,330,562
Total      
$30,330,562
$30,121,396
$30,330,562
2026 31
Active
$1,300,000
Total
$31,630,562

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,274,250 $9,219,869 - - - - $11,494,119
2 $3,591,216 - - - - - $3,591,215
1 $2,000,000 $750,000 $31,250 - - $6,996 $2,788,246
2 $5,800,000 $2,000,000 $882,330 - $400,000 $500,000 $9,582,330
1 $1,165,000 $250,000 - - - - $1,523,820
1 $745,666 - - - - - $745,666
1 $605,166 - - - - - $605,166
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$450,000
$9,219,869
$9,669,869
$9,669,869
2017
22
$1,071,757
$1,071,757
$10,741,626
2018
23
$752,493
$1,074,991
$752,493
$1,074,990
$11,494,119
$12,569,109
2019
24
$2,516,225
$2,516,225
$15,085,334
2020
25
$2,000,000
$750,000
$31,250
$6,996
$2,788,246
$17,873,580
2021
26
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$100,000
$100,000
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$18,973,580
$20,073,580
2022
27
$1,900,000
$1,900,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$441,165
$441,165
$100,000
$100,000
$250,000
$250,000
$3,691,165
$3,691,165
$23,764,745
$27,455,910
2023
28
$1,165,000
$250,000
$1,523,820
$28,979,730
2024
29
$437,500
$201,666
$106,500
$437,500
$201,666
$106,500
$29,417,230
$29,618,896
$29,725,396
2025
30
$396,000
$209,166
$396,000
$209,166
$30,121,396
$30,330,562
Total
$16,181,298
$12,219,869
$913,580
$400,000
$506,996
$30,330,562
$30,121,396
$30,330,562
2026
31
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
Total
$17,481,298
$12,219,869
$913,580
$400,000
$506,996
$31,630,562

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,274,250 $9,219,869 - - - - $11,494,119
2 $3,591,216 - - - - - $3,591,215
1 $2,000,000 $750,000 $31,250 - - $6,996 $2,788,246
2 $5,800,000 $2,000,000 $882,330 - $400,000 $500,000 $9,582,330
1 $1,165,000 $250,000 - - - - $1,523,820
1 $745,666 - - - - - $745,666
1 $605,166 - - - - - $605,166

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 LAC 13 - 18 Hamstring
2020 CAR 1 - 3 Ankle
  • Jan 20, 2026 Signed a reserve/future contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by San Francisco (SF)
  • Aug 07, 2025 Released by San Francisco (SF)
  • Jul 27, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.255 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
  • Nov 25, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Oct 15, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Jul 30, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.6 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 17, 2022 Signed a 1 year $3.75 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jan 28, 2022 Fined $5,556 Taunting against Tennessee (TEN)
  • Mar 23, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Oct 27, 2020 Released by Carolina (CAR)
  • May 28, 2020 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • May 01, 2019 New Orleans (NO) declined a $13.703 million option for 2020
  • Oct 23, 2018 Traded to New Orleans (NO) from New York (NYG) for 2019 4th round pick (#132 - traded) and 2020 7th round pick (#238)
  • Dec 28, 2017 Suspended 1 game for conduct detrimental to the team, forfeiting $66,984 in 2017 salary with New York (NYG)
  • May 06, 2016 Signed a 4 year $15.15 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Apr 28, 2016 Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 1 (#10 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 28, 2022 Taunting against Tennessee (TEN) $5,556
Nov 29, 2019 Fighting with Rashaan Gaulden (CAR) $14,037
Fines: 2 $19,593

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Dec 28, 2017 Violating team rules 1 $66,985
Suspensions: 1 $66,985
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 SF 2 0 1 0.09 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024 LAC 4 0 47 4.41 0 2 2 0 0 0
2023 MIA 10 4 551 50.18 1 46 37 9 0 1
2022 CIN 15 15 908 82.10 0 49 35 14 0 0
2021 CIN 16 15 979 89.16 0 49 38 11 0 2
2020 CAR 2 0 28 2.71 0 4 3 1 0 0
2019 NO 15 15 954 88.10 0 58 53 5 1 0
2018 NO 15 15 904 89.40 0 75 62 13 1 2
2017 NYG 11 7 649 58.90 0 49 41 8 0 0
2016 NYG 14 11 701 63.20 0 51 41 10 1 1
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