2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
32
SACKS
2.5
INT
2
FF
0
TD
0
2026 Projections
RANKS
Signed a one-year contract with the Browns in March of 2026.
Headed to Cleveland
The Browns signed Epenesa to a one-year deal Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Epenesa is headed to Cleveland after spending the first six seasons of his career with the Bills. The 27-year-old will likely serve as one of the Browns' top rotational defensive ends behind Myles Garrett and Alex Wright during the 2026 campaign.
Epenesa is headed to Cleveland after spending the first six seasons of his career with the Bills. The 27-year-old will likely serve as one of the Browns' top rotational defensive ends behind Myles Garrett and Alex Wright during the 2026 campaign.
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Measurables Review
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How do A.J. Epenesa's measurables compare to other defensive ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 6"Weight
260 lbs40-Yard Dash
5.04 secShuttle Time
4.46 secCone Drill
7.34 secVertical Jump
32.5 inBroad Jump
117 inBench Press
17 repsHand Length
10.13 inArm Length
34.50 in
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Epenesa started 13 of his 17 regular-season appearances in 2024, tallying a career-high 39 tackles (23 solo), including 6.0 sacks, plus two pass breakups and two forced fumbles. That marked the 2020 second-round pick's first time operating as a regular starter in Buffalo's pass-rush corps, but the addition of Joey Bosa is a signal that Epenesa has already lost his grip on a regular gig alongside Greg Rousseau. Still, Epenesa's floor is consistent rotational work, and Bosa has regularly struggled to stay on the field approaching his age-30 season.
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Smaller defensive role in 2025
Epenesa tallied 32 total tackles (17 solo), including 2.5 sacks, and four passes defensed, including two interceptions, over 16 regular-season games in 2025.
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Past neck issue
Epenesa (neck) has no injury designation ahead of Saturday's divisional-round matchup against the Broncos.
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Limited with neck injury
Epenesa (neck) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.
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Ready for Sunday's game
Epenesa (illness) was a full participant in Friday's practice and does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Jets.
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Under the weather
Epenesa (illness) did not practice Thursday.
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No contract talks with Buffalo
Epenesa is open to returning to the Bills in free agency but hasn't yet had any discussions with the team about a contract extension, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
A second-round pick in 2020, Epenesa has emerged as a solid part of Buffalo's pass-rush rotation the last couple seasons, recording 6.5 sacks in each of 2022 and 2023. The 25-year-old also racked up a career-high eight passes defended last season as he became adept at batting down balls at the line. The Bills would probably love to re-sign Epenesa, but the team is facing a serious salary cap crunch. Given his pedigree and still-improving skill set, he could get priced out of the team's range in free agency.
A second-round pick in 2020, Epenesa has emerged as a solid part of Buffalo's pass-rush rotation the last couple seasons, recording 6.5 sacks in each of 2022 and 2023. The 25-year-old also racked up a career-high eight passes defended last season as he became adept at batting down balls at the line. The Bills would probably love to re-sign Epenesa, but the team is facing a serious salary cap crunch. Given his pedigree and still-improving skill set, he could get priced out of the team's range in free agency.