A slew of factors forced the New York Giants to a 3-13 record in 2017, all the while missing several star players and witnessing the eroding of the locker room. Cornerback Eli Apple played a big part in the deterioration of the team last season, but he’s working hard to change the narrative of his maturity and ability to play at a high level.
Selected No. 10 overall in the 2016 NFL draft was Apple, who was expected to translate well in the NFL coming out of Ohio State. His strength was man-coverage – playing with physicality and instinctive tendencies.