A.J. Epenesa

LB·

2 graded seasons·34.6 average·41.5 best (2024)

27.8

2025 grade· 19 pct

Career grade trend

2025 EDGE

BUF

19th percentile among qualified EDGEs

z = -0.83

confidence 63%

Team offense +0.141 EPA/play · rank #3 of 32Top QB Josh Allen · grade 72.6 (640 dropbacks)

Stat	Value	Percentile	Weight	Sample
Missed tackle rate	10.7%	58th	−10%	28 tackle attempts
Pressure rate	2.7%	24th	35%	438 defensive snaps
Sack rate	0.57%	25th	30%	438 defensive snaps
Tackles / snap	5.7%	55th	5%	438 defensive snaps
TFL rate	0.46%	12th	15%	438 defensive snaps

BUF

44th percentile among qualified EDGEs

z = -0.30

confidence 87%

Team offense +0.188 EPA/play · rank #2 of 32Top QB Josh Allen · grade 82.5 (636 dropbacks)

Stat	Value	Percentile	Weight	Sample
Missed tackle rate	6.3%	28th	−10%	32 tackle attempts
Pressure rate	2.6%	25th	35%	612 defensive snaps
Sack rate	0.98%	50th	30%	612 defensive snaps
Tackles / snap	4.9%	37th	5%	612 defensive snaps
TFL rate	1.31%	44th	15%	612 defensive snaps

BUF

Below volume threshold — grade shown for reference

Team offense +0.108 EPA/play · rank #2 of 32Top QB Josh Allen · grade 85.4 (735 dropbacks)

Stat	Value	Percentile	Weight	Sample
Missed tackle rate	17.4%	84th	−10%	23 tackle attempts
Pressure rate	3.6%	55th	35%	387 defensive snaps
Sack rate	1.68%	83rd	30%	387 defensive snaps
Tackles / snap	4.9%	39th	5%	387 defensive snaps
TFL rate	1.81%	84th	15%	387 defensive snaps

BUF

Below volume threshold — grade shown for reference

Team offense +0.115 EPA/play · rank #2 of 32Top QB Josh Allen · grade 83.6 (747 dropbacks)

Stat	Value	Percentile	Weight	Sample
Missed tackle rate	17.6%	91st	−10%	17 tackle attempts
Pressure rate	3.7%	61st	35%	375 defensive snaps
Sack rate	1.73%	86th	30%	375 defensive snaps
Tackles / snap	3.7%	17th	5%	375 defensive snaps
TFL rate	1.87%	87th	15%	375 defensive snaps

BUF

Below volume threshold — grade shown for reference

Team offense +0.101 EPA/play · rank #4 of 32Top QB Josh Allen · grade 74.7 (790 dropbacks)

Stat	Value	Percentile	Weight	Sample
Missed tackle rate	40.0%	93rd	−10%	10 tackle attempts
Pressure rate	4.2%	58th	35%	330 defensive snaps
Sack rate	0.45%	22nd	30%	330 defensive snaps
Tackles / snap	1.8%	2nd	5%	330 defensive snaps
TFL rate	0.61%	28th	15%	330 defensive snaps

BUF

Below volume threshold — grade shown for reference

Team offense +0.165 EPA/play · rank #4 of 32Top QB Josh Allen · grade 88.2 (766 dropbacks)

Stat	Value	Percentile	Weight	Sample
Missed tackle rate	0.0%	31st	−10%	7 tackle attempts
Pressure rate	2.4%	24th	35%	291 defensive snaps
Sack rate	0.34%	21st	30%	291 defensive snaps
Tackles / snap	2.4%	10th	5%	291 defensive snaps
TFL rate	1.03%	49th	15%	291 defensive snaps