US EditionReport: Browns Decide Against Signing DE A.J. Epenesa
The Browns declined to finalize a $5 million deal with Epenesa after concerns from his physical, leaving the team with reduced depth following Cameron Thomas's departure.
- On Sunday, the Cleveland Browns canceled a planned one-year deal worth up to $5 million with AJ Epenesa after the veteran defensive end failed his physical examination.
- Epenesa visited the Browns' facility last Monday for a physical, but the team remained uncomfortable finalizing the contract, according to ESPN's Daniel Oyefusi.
- A 27-year-old veteran, Epenesa previously played six seasons for the Buffalo Bills, where he recorded 24 sacks and 135 tackles in 91 career regular-season games.
- Cleveland now heads toward the draft with thinner edge depth, leaving the defensive line reliant on centerpiece Myles Garrett, who set an NFL single-season record with 23 sacks in 2025.
- Epenesa returns to the open market as a free agent, while the Browns continue reshaping their defense under new coordinator Mike Rutenberg, having added linebacker Quincy Williams and defensive tackle Kalia Davis.
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Report: Browns decide against signing DE A.J. Epenesa
The Cleveland Browns are not signing free agent defensive end A.J. Epenesa after concerns following his physical, ESPN reported on Sunday night.
Ex-Bills Draft Pick Reportedly Not Heading to Browns, Even After Agreed Deal
The Buffalo Bills saw several of their players sign with new teams this offseason, but one player who was set to leave is now back on the open market.Browns Won’t Be Signing A.J. EpenesaBuffalo’s defensive end A.J. Epenesa reached an agreement with the Cleveland Browns a few weeks into free agency, but that deal will no longer be happening after his physical.“The Browns won’t be signing DE A.J. Epenesa as was initially reported, per source, ESPN…
Browns Cancel Free-Agency Deal with DE A.J. Epenesa Over Physical
The Cleveland Browns have canceled a free-agency agreement with defensive end A.J. Epenesa, citing concerns from his physical exam. The reported one-year deal, worth up to $5 million, was set to enhance the Browns' pass rush after Epenesa spent six seasons with the Buffalo Bills. Specific issues from the physical were not disclosed. Epenesa's NFL career includes 24 sacks over 91 games, having started 19 of them. This decision forces Cleveland to…
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