NFL
A.J. Epenesa
A.J. Epenesa
2024 Cap Hit
$3,960,000
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 $2,560,000, a signing bonus of $4,000,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,960,000 and a dead cap value of $6,560,000.
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
26 | $2,560,000 | $4,000,000 | $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 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2027 |
|
29 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- $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
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.
Career Earnings thru 2024
$13,051,950
Career 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 |
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| 2025 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$18,051,950 |
|
| Total |
$18,051,950 |
| 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 |
$2,560,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$100,000 |
$7,000,000 |
$13,051,950 |
||||
| Total |
$6,602,900 |
$5,834,400 |
$100,000 |
$174,650 |
$13,051,950 |
$13,051,950 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
27 |
$4,560,000
|
$100,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$18,051,950 |
|||||
| Total |
$11,162,900 |
$5,834,400 |
$200,000 |
$174,650 |
$18,051,950 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$4,042,900 | $1,834,400 | - | - | - | $174,650 | $6,051,950 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | BUF | 14 | 1 | 370 | 36.30 | 7 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | BUF | 15 | 2 | 375 | 35.90 | 7 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2021 | BUF | 14 | 330 | 31.20 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | |||
| 2020 | BUF | 14 | 1 | 291 | 27.70 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 3 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $11,963,812
- Avg. Salary: $5,981,906
- NFL Rank: 406
- DE Rank: 39
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $6,000,000
- NFL Rank: 384
- DE Rank: 38
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 (25), 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 |
