By Zach Koons The former first-round pick is headed back to Cincinnati in 2022. View the original article to see embedded media. Eli Apple is headed back to the Bengals in 2022. Cincinnati announced Saturday that it has re-signed the starting cornerback to a one-year contract. Apple will now be back with the Bengals as they seek to defend their AFC Championship next season. Apple, 26, was a pivotal piece of Cincinnati’s secondary during the team’s run in 2021. In his first season with the franchise, he tallied 35 tackles, eight passes defensed and two interceptions in 16 regular season games a…