Eli Apple covers Odell Beckham Jr. at the start of Giants OTAs

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Welcome to the NFL, Eli Apple. The New York Giants’ first-round pick found himself thrown right into the fire Monday when the team opened organized team activities. With regular starting cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie absent from the voluntary workout, Apple lined up on the outside covering Giants star wideout Odell Beckham Jr.

“It was interesting, for sure,” Apple said after practice Monday. “He runs his routes well. He’s a fast guy. It was fun going against him. They didn’t throw the ball his way when I was going against him, but you can tell, with his explosiveness and how he gets out of breaks. It’s impressive.”

Eli Apple was put to the test early on by defensive …

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