NFL
A.J. Epenesa
A.J. Epenesa
Buffalo Bills, Defensive End
Age: 26y-3m-6d (Sep 15, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa
Drafted: Round 2 (#54 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Patrick Collins, Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)
2024 Cap Hit
$2,812,000
2024 Cash
$7,000,000
Career Earnings
$13,051,950
2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
A.J. Epenesa signed a 2 year , $12,000,000 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $10,060,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2024, Epenesa will earn a base salary of $1,125,000, a signing bonus of $4,000,000, a restructure bonus of $1,435,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,812,000 and a dead cap value of $6,560,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$6,560,000
Total GTD:
$10,060,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
26 | $2,812,000 | 1.10% | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $6,560,000 | |||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $7,000,000; $4,148,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
27 | $6,287,000 | 2.30% | $5,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $4,148,000 | |||||
| 2026 |
|
28 |
Void UFA |
$2,861,000 | 0.98% | - | $12,000,000 | $2,861,000 | ||||
| 2027 |
|
Void
|
- | - | - | $12,000,000 | - | |||||
| 2028 |
|
Void
|
$287,000 | 0.09% | - | $12,000,000 | - | |||||
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Restructure Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
26 | $1,125,000 | $4,000,000 | $1,435,000 | $100,000 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $12,000,000 | ||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 1 YR, $7,000,000; $4,148,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2025 |
|
27 | $4,560,000 | - | - | $100,000 | $5,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $5,000,000 | ||
| 2026 |
|
28 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | $12,000,000 | - | |
| 2027 |
|
29 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | $12,000,000 | - | |
| 2028 |
|
30 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | $12,000,000 | - | |
Contract Notes
- $6.56M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2024 salary)
- $3.5M of 2025 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2025 ($2M injury guaranteed at sign)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $20,000 ($340,000)
- 2026-2027 years automatically void 23 days before the 2026 league year
- Annual Playing Time Incentives & Escalators
(cumulative)
40%: $250,000
45%: $250,000
50%: $350,000
55%: $350,000
60%: $350,000 - Annual Sack Incentives & Escalators
(cumulative)
8: $1M
10: $750,000
12: $750,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2023 Rookie
A.J. Epenesa signed a 4 year , $5,877,299 contract with the Buffalo Bills, including $1,834,399 signing bonus, $2,711,550 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,469,325.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,877,299
Average Salary:
$1,469,325
Signing Bonus:
$1,834,399
GTD at Sign:
$2,711,550
Total GTD:
$2,711,550
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons
4 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$13,051,950
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$2,619,050 |
$2,619,050 |
|
| 2021 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$877,150 |
$3,496,200 |
|
| 2022 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,144,300 |
$4,640,500 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,411,450 |
$6,051,950 |
|
| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$13,051,950 |
|
| Total |
$13,051,950 |
$13,051,950 |
||||
| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
||
| Total |
$18,051,950 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$5,167,900 | $5,834,400 | - | $1,435,000 | $100,000 | $174,650 | $13,051,950 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
|
22 |
$610,000
|
$1,834,400 |
$174,650 |
$2,619,050 |
$2,619,050 |
||||
| 2021 |
|
23 |
$877,150
|
$877,150 |
$3,496,200 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
24 |
$1,144,300
|
$1,144,300 |
$4,640,500 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$1,411,450
|
$1,411,450 |
$6,051,950 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
26 |
$1,125,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$1,435,000 |
$100,000 |
$7,000,000 |
$13,051,950 |
|||
| Total |
$5,167,900 |
$5,834,400 |
$1,435,000 |
$100,000 |
$174,650 |
$13,051,950 |
$13,051,950 |
||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$4,560,000
|
$100,000 |
$5,000,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$9,727,900 |
$5,834,400 |
$1,435,000 |
$200,000 |
$174,650 |
$18,051,950 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
|
$5,167,900 | $5,834,400 | - | $1,435,000 | $100,000 | $174,650 | $13,051,950 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
BUF |
15 - 16 | COVID-19 |
-
Nov 22, 2024
Fined $15,400 Hip-Drop Tackle against Kansas City (KC)
-
Sep 03, 2024
Converted $1.435M of 2024 salary into signing bonus, adding 1 additional void year, clearing $1.148M of cap with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Mar 11, 2024
Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Oct 13, 2023
Fined $21,855 Roughing the Passer against Jacksonville (JAC)
-
May 08, 2020
Signed a 4 year $5.87 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
-
Apr 24, 2020
Drafted by Buffalo (BUF): Round 2 (#54 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2024 |
|
Hip-Drop Tackle against Kansas City (KC) | $15,400 | |
| Oct 13, 2023 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Jacksonville (JAC) | $21,855 | |
| Fines: 2 | $37,255 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BUF | 14 | 10 | 537 | 59.90 | 5 | 32 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | BUF | 15 | 1 | 387 | 36.10 | 7 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | BUF | 15 | 2 | 375 | 35.90 | 7 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | BUF | 14 | 0 | 330 | 31.20 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | BUF | 14 | 1 | 291 | 27.70 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
