Eagles Add A.J. Epenesa to Its Edge Rusher Corps
The former Bills defensive end gives Philadelphia a low-risk edge-rush addition after Cleveland backed out of a $5 million agreement.
- Six-Year veteran defensive end Epenesa signed with The Philadelphia Eagles on Wednesday, though the team did not disclose financial terms of the contract.
- The Cleveland Browns previously agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $5 million with Epenesa, but that contract fell through after he failed his physical.
- Originally a 2020 second-round draft pick by the Buffalo Bills, Epenesa has recorded 24 sacks across 91 career games and tallied 2.5 sacks during his latest 16-game season.
- Additionally, The Eagles terminated Former Pro Bowl edge Darius Smith from the reserve/retired list and signed offensive lineman Michael Jordan, while releasing linebackers Chandler Martin and Isiah King.
- During training camp, Epenesa will compete for a role in the edge rusher rotation, working behind edge rushers Jonathan Greenard, Nolan Smith, and Jalyx Hunt.
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PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles are bolstering their edge rusher corps by signing six-year veteran A.J. Epenesa on Wednesday.
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Eagles sign DE A.J. Epenesa after deal with Browns falls through
The Philadelphia Eagles signed A.J. Epenesa on Wednesday after the former Buffalo Bills defensive end failed a physical with the Cleveland Browns.
Eagles Sign Talented Former 2nd Round Pick in Flurry of Roster Moves
The Philadelphia Eagles made a flurry of roster moves on Wednesday as they closed out mandatory minicamp, including signing a promising edge rusher and former 2nd round pick in former Buffalo Bills standout A.J. Epenesa.“Eagles signed former Bills DE A.J. Epenesa,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter wrote on his official X account. “Epenesa originally was Buffalo’s 2020 second-round pick. He planned to sign with the Browns in March, but didn’t pass his physic…
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