49ers Sign DL Michael Dwumfour; Release CB Eli Apple

The following release is courtesy of San Francisco 49ers Communications

The San Francisco 49ers announced they have signed DL Michael Dwumfour to a one-year deal. In order to make room on the roster, the team released CB Eli Apple.

Dwumfour (6-1, 296) originally entered the NFL after signing with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2021. Throughout his four-year NFL career with the Jets (2021), Houston Texans (2021-23), 49ers (2022-23), Cleveland Browns (2023 & 2024), Tennessee Titans (2023) and Chicago Bears (2024), he has appeared in 13 games (one start) and registered 13 tackles, one fumble recovery and 0.5 sack.

The 49ers are cutting CB Eli Apple pic.twitter.com/qMYc1O3RwL

— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) August 7, 2025

In 2024, Dwumfour signed with the Browns’ practice squad on December 6, 2024, where he appeared in one game with the team.

A 27-year-old native of Scotch Plains, NJ, Dwumfour attended Rutgers University (2020) after transferring from the University of Michigan (2016-19). Over the course of his collegiate career, Dwumfour appeared in 42 games and registered 61 tackles, 4.5 sacks, two passes defensed and one interception.

Apple (6-1, 188) originally signed to the team on July 28, 2025.

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The San Francisco 49ers do not expect to have receiver Brandon Aiyuk on the field for the season-opening game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sept. 7.

Aiyuk is battling back from a serious right knee injury that included tears to the ACL and MCL. He was injured in Week 7 of last season.

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch told KNBR on Thursday that Brandon Aiyuk is making progress, but the team isn’t ready to put a date on his return.

“There’s just steps that you have to continue to hit and I’ll continue to say that Brandon is doing very well in his rehab,” Lynch said. “Do we have an exact date right now? No. I don’t think it’ll be Week 1, but hopefully I’m surprised. We’ll see — continue to watch him work his way through his rehab. But we want him fully healthy.

“He had a significant injury, so you have to do a significant rehab. He’s doing a really good job with that, and we got to continue to do so.”

Brandon Aiyuk was placed on the active/physically unable to perform list prior to training camp. If he is still on the PU

49ers GM not expecting Brandon Aiyuk to be ready for Week 1

Upcoming San Francisco 49ers Schedule

Preseason

• Saturday, August 9th – vs. Denver Broncos – 5:30 PM PT
• Saturday, August 16th – @ Las Vegas Raiders – 1:00 PM PT
• Saturday, August 23rd – vs. Los Angeles Chargers – 5:30 PM PT

Regular Season

• Sunday, September 7th – @ Seattle Seahawks – 1:05 PM PT  *Season opener*
• Sunday, September 14th – @ New Orleans Saints – 10:00 AM PT
• Sunday, September 21st – vs. Arizona Cardinals – 1:25 PM PT
• Sunday, September 28th – vs. Jacksonville Jaguars – 1:05 PM PT
• Thursday, October 2nd – @ Los Angeles Rams – 5:15 PM PT

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