2025 Defense Stats
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32
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year contract with the Bills in March of 2024.
Past neck issue
Epenesa (neck) has no injury designation ahead of Saturday's divisional-round matchup against the Broncos.
ANALYSIS
The 27-year-old from Iowa practiced in a limited fashion throughout the week, but it now appears he's moved past his neck injury in time to play Saturday. Epenesa operated as one of Buffalo's top defensive ends during the regular season, recording 32 total tackles, including 2.5 sacks, and four passes defensed, with two interceptions, over 16 appearances. Back at full health, he's expected to play behind Joey Bosa and Greg Rousseau during the divisional-matchup in Denver.
The 27-year-old from Iowa practiced in a limited fashion throughout the week, but it now appears he's moved past his neck injury in time to play Saturday. Epenesa operated as one of Buffalo's top defensive ends during the regular season, recording 32 total tackles, including 2.5 sacks, and four passes defensed, with two interceptions, over 16 appearances. Back at full health, he's expected to play behind Joey Bosa and Greg Rousseau during the divisional-matchup in Denver.
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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
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Over the course of 15 regular-season games in 2024, Epenesa recorded 20 tackles and 6.5 sacks, while also intercepting two passes and forcing a fumble. Ahead of Week 1, the 2020 second-rounder is projected to play a key edge role in the Bills' base defense, while continuing to provide the team with a pass-rushing presence.
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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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Past foot injury
Epenesa (foot) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bengals.
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DNP with foot
Epenesa (foot) did not practice Thursday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
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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.