Giants trade cornerback Eli Apple to New Orleans

The New York Giants have sent “the other Eli” to the New Orleans Saints.

Not Eli Manning. Eli Apple. The Giants on Tuesday traded the cornerback who was the 10th pick overall in the 2016 draft to the Saints for a fourth-round pick in 2019 and a seventh-rounder in 2020.

Like all trades, it will be not official until Apple passes a physical.

The move marks the second time in a week the Giants (1-6) have parted ways with a recent first-round draft pick. Last week, they waived tackle Ereck Flowers, their 2015 top pick. He was signed by Jacksonville. It also could be a sign the Giants, who were 3-13 last season, might deal more assets with the NFL trading deadline set for 4 p.m. on Oct. 30.

Apple has 23 tackles and a forced fumble. He also recovered a fumble in the Giants’ 23-20 loss to the Falcons in Atlanta on Monday night.

The Saints have struggled on pass defence all season. They are 5-1 and in first place in the NFC South in large part because of the play of Drew Brees and the offence.

New Orleans will face the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night in a matchup of first-place teams.

This was somewhat of a makeor-break season for Apple. He had a bad year in 2017 and was called a ‘cancer’ by safety Landon Collins because of his attitude. He was inactive for four games and suspended for the season finale.