Due to injuries in their cornerback room, the Los Angeles Chargers signed veteran Eli Apple on Monday after their win over the Denver Broncos.
According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Apple will start on the practice squad.
However, Apple may only have him on the team for a short time. The Chargers played most of Sunday’s AFC West win essentially without their top three cornerbacks to help defend Jesse Minter, and Christian Fulton was among the players injured during the game.
In addition to Fulton’s injury, starter Jassar Taylor missed the win against Denver and Asante Samuel Jr. was placed on injured reserve after a strange pregame incident.
Apple, 29, was a first-round pick in 2016 and revived his career with Cincinnati in 2021-2022, spending last year with the Miami Dolphins. He’s never made it to No. 10 overall, but he’s a quality presence who can start in a borderline pinch.
The Chargers have a little more time than usual to prepare for next Monday night’s game against the Arizona Cardinals, where Apple could be elevated from the practice squad and used as a backup.
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