A reported contract between the Cleveland Browns and defensive end AJ Epenesa has been canceled following a team medical evaluation. Though both parties had initially agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $5 million, the organization chose not to finalize the agreement after the veteran underwent a physical examination. Epenesa, who has spent his entire six-year professional career with the Buffalo Bills, was intended to provide necessary depth to Cleveland’s defensive line. The transaction would have filled a roster gap left by recent departures, but the failed physical has returned the veteran pass rusher to the free agent market. This news highlights the critical role of medical screenings in concluding professional sports contracts.