# A.J. Epenesa — what pundits predicted LB · Iowa 9 checkable claims from 3 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player. ## Measurables - 40-yard dash: 5.04 s - Vertical: 32½″ - Broad jump: 9′9″ - Bench press: 17 reps - Height: 6′5″ - Weight: 275 lb - 3-cone: 7.34 s - 20-yard shuttle: 4.46 s 2020 NFL Scouting Combine. Drills not listed were not performed. Combine results via [Pro-Football-Reference.com](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2020-combine.htm). ## What pundits expect (5 unsettled) - A.J. Epenesa to move — “unlikely that the Birds would bring him back in free agency over the offseason” — Michael Kaskey-Blomain, for 2026, said Nov 5, 2026; not settled yet - A.J. Epenesa to move — “traded before the Nov. 10 deadline” — [Zachary Pereles](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/zachary-pereles), for 2026, said Oct 7, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f65a90f7-d00b-477f-96a5-2cc1046eabf7 - A.J. Epenesa to be 3rd on the depth chart — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Sep 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a09cc23d-52cd-4c7d-9a77-c6a009637ff6 - A.J. Epenesa to be 5th on the depth chart — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Sep 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e115d067-87f7-486b-9502-f83900a0abe3 - A.J. Epenesa to be 5th on the depth chart — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Aug 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5e785796-75b3-42bf-bdfe-fbb2a6b185f8 ## Settled (4) - A.J. Epenesa to make the roster — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Aug 9, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/328a952b-d6b4-4065-aac9-0029421fb50f - A.J. Epenesa to make the roster — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Aug 28, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ae8f39f7-dab8-4908-a53e-e3401a7c8bee - A.J. Epenesa to make the roster — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Aug 16, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2120c4ea-7113-4ebf-9ebc-0d4a62d83c3a - A.J. Epenesa to make the roster — [Jeff Kerr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeff-kerr), for 2026, said Aug 11, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4e6e81fc-dc8e-4cb6-87ad-d62d4f5b85bf --- Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/a-j-epenesa Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology