A.J. Epenesa
2024 Cap Hit
$2,812,000
2024 Cash
$7,000,000
Career Earnings
$13,051,950
2024-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
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 | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 26 | $1,125,000 | $4,000,000 | $1,435,000 | $100,000 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $6,000,000 | ||
2025 | 27 | $4,560,000 | - | - | $100,000 | $5,000,000 | $12,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $5,000,000 | ||
2026 | 28 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | $12,000,000 | - | - | |
2027 | 29 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | $12,000,000 | - | - | |
2028 | 30 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | $12,000,000 | - | - |
- $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
2020-2023 Rookie
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 |
- 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 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 13, 2023 | Roughing the Passer against Jacksonville (JAC) | $21,855 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | BUF | 7 | 5 | 274 | 58.80 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 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 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $11,963,812
- Avg. Salary: $5,981,906
- NFL Rank: 389
- DE Rank: 40
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $6,000,000
- NFL Rank: 366
- DE Rank: 39
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare A.J. Epenesa to.
Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
---|---|---|---|---|
Marquis Haynes | 2 | $5,500,000 | $2,750,000 | 28 |
Charles Omenihu | 2 | $16,000,000 | $8,000,000 | 25 |
Carl Lawson | 3 | $45,000,000 | $15,000,000 | 25 |
John Cominsky | 2 | $8,500,000 | $4,250,000 | 27 |
Averages | 2 | $18,750,000 | $7,500,000 | 26.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Epenesa's current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
---|---|---|
4 | $22,500,000 | $5,625,000 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Epenesa statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating
Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Sacks/Gm | Stops/Gm | QB Hurries/Gm | Rating |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Marquis Haynes
2020-2021
|
96.97 | 0.75 | 0.22 | 0.66 | 0.44 | 61.90 |
Charles Omenihu
2021-2022
|
94.12 | 0.66 | 0.14 | 0.59 | 1.84 | 67.60 |
Carl Lawson
2019-2020
|
87.50 | 1.25 | 0.38 | 1.04 | 1.71 | 65.90 |
John Cominsky
2021-2022
|
52.94 | 1.11 | 0.22 | 1.06 | 1.88 | 48.00 |
Average | 82.88 | 0.94 | 0.24 | 0.84 | 1.47 | 60.85 |
A.J. Epenesa
2022-2023
|
90.62 | 0.76 | 0.45 | 0.80 | 1.13 | 68.50 |
Pct Change | 9.34 | -19.15 | 87.50 | -4.76 | -23.13 | 12.57 |
Median Prime % Change | 2.29% | |||||
Average Prime % Change | 10.40% |
Calculated Market Value: A.J. Epenesa
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
Terms | Avg. Salary |
---|---|
2 years, $11,963,812 | $5,981,906 |