A 26-year-old situational pass rusher, Epenesa has 13 total sacks over the past two seasons. That’s a strong haul for someone who played fewer than 800 total snaps in the process. Epenesa should remain a role player in 2024, but he’s a nice piece of “stability” depth for a defense going through salary cap trials.

The former second-round pick has had a breakout year for Buffalo in 2023, already tying his career-high with 6.5 sacks, while totaling 19 tackles,10 quarterback hits, two interceptions, and one forced fumble. He was injured with intercepting Patrick Mahomes in the Bills’ Week 14 win and head coach Sean McDermott said he “isn’t likely to play against the Chargers.” The Bills use a heavy defensive line rotation, so a few players will see more snaps to make up for Epenesa’s absence.

Epenesa was injured after making a crucial interception on the first drive of Sunday’s game against the Chiefs after tipping the ball to himself. The former second-round pick in enjoying a career-year in 2023. He’s already tied his career-high with 6.5 sacks, while totaling 19 tackles,10 quarterback hits, two interceptions, and one forced fumble. With the Bills already suffering countless injuries on defense this season, being without Epenesa would be a big loss against the Cowboys.

Epenesa made the biggest play of the early going, tipping a Patrick Mahomes pass at the of scrimmage on the first drive and then intercepting it himself. However, it appears as though he was injured on the play since he is now questionable to return. With the Chiefs missing their starter left tackle, Donovan Smith, the Bills need their defensive line to put pressure on Mahomes to win this game. Losing Epenesa is a big blow.