49ers sign DT Michael Dwumfour, release CB Eli Apple

The San Francisco 49ers announced they have signed defensive tackle Michael Dwumfour to a one-year deal. To make room on the roster, the team released cornerback Eli Apple.

Dwumfour was one of four defensive tackles who worked out for the 49ers on Wednesday.

The 49ers Communications staff provided the following rundown.

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. 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.