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Philadelphia Eagles sign former Bills edge defender A.J. Epenesa after failed Browns physical
The Philadelphia Eagles signed former Buffalo Bills edge defender A.J. Epenesa on June 13, 2026. The move adds a rotational piece to the team's edge rusher room ahead of the 2026 season.
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J. Epenesa on June 13, 2026. ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported the signing, which adds a rotational piece to an edge rusher room that still needs work heading into the 2026 season.
Epenesa was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Epenesa brings 24 career sacks, 21 pass breakups, 29 tackles for loss, and 53 quarterback hits to Philadelphia. 5 sacks and two interceptions.
Epenesa reportedly signed with the Cleveland Browns in March 2026 but did not pass the physical. He dealt with foot, pectoral, and neck injuries during the 2025 season. NBC Sports' Ryan Fowler noted that Epenesa has a powerful body type at 260 pounds with 34-inch arms.
Fowler highlighted Epenesa's ability to take away the flats, citing four interceptions and 14 pass breakups over the last three seasons, and called him alignment versatile. Epenesa is expected to compete as the fifth or sixth option in the Eagles' edge room. If he stays healthy and earns a roster spot, Philadelphia gains another rotational edge rusher with NFL production.
If he does not make the roster, the Eagles lose nothing on the low-risk signing.
