Defensive finish A.J. Epenesa labored out for the Bears final week, the Chicago Tribune reported on Wednesday.
The 27-year-old free agent’s cope with the Cleveland Browns fell by way of in March following a failed bodily.
Epenesa, who has spent his total profession with the Buffalo Payments, initially agreed to a one-year contract price as much as $5 million with Cleveland.
He performed in 16 common season video games (two begins) for the Payments in 2025 and totaled 32 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 9 quarterback hits, two interceptions and one fumble restoration. He added two tackles in two playoff video games.
Buffalo chosen Epenesa within the second spherical of the 2020 NFL Draft out of Iowa.
For his profession, Epenesa has 135 tackles, 24 sacks, 29 tackles for loss, 53 QB hits, 4 interceptions, 5 pressured fumbles, three fumble recoveries and 21 passes defensed in 91 common season video games (19 begins). He additionally has 17 tackles in 14 playoff video games (three begins).
Chicago’s returning gamers at defensive finish embrace Montez Sweat, Austin Booker, Dayo Odeyingbo, Daniel Hardy and Shemar Turner.
–Area Stage Media
