Bengals trade for Eagles LB Arnold Ebiketie, sources say
The Cincinnati Bengals agreed to acquire edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie from the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2027 sixth-round pick, then called off the trade hours later over a compensatory pick formula dispute.
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- Primary Driver: The Cincinnati Bengals agreed to acquire edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie from the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2027 sixth-round pick, then called off the trade hours later over a compensatory pick formula dispute.
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The Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles agreed to a trade sending edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie to Cincinnati for a 2027 sixth-round pick, according to multiple reports Tuesday morning. The move came ahead of the 4 p.m. NFL trade deadline and before the Bengals' Week 10 showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers for first place in the AFC North. Cincinnati sought defensive line depth after rookie Cashius Howell suffered an injury, and the trade would have brought in a 27-year-old pass rusher on a one-year, $7.3 million contract who had 25 tackles and two quarterback hits in nine games this season.
Hours after the initial agreement, the Bengals called off the trade. NFL Network reported the cancellation stemmed from a disagreement over the compensatory pick formula, and ESPN confirmed the Bengals nixed the agreed-upon deal. The Eagles had already made one high-profile move earlier, trading defensive tackle Jordan Davis to the Jaguars, which had fueled speculation about a potential fire sale in Philadelphia. Ebiketie, a 2022 second-round pick out of Penn State, spent his first four seasons with the Atlanta Falcons before signing with the Eagles in March. His best statistical season came in 2024, when he recorded 38 tackles, six sacks, six tackles for loss, and 12 quarterback hits.
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Who reported it (11)
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Did a tweet save the Bengals from embarrassing and costly trade with Eagles?Yahoo Sports · 2h ago
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Eagles trade DE Arnold Ebiketie to Bengals for sixth-round pick: SourcesThe New York Times · 3h ago
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Bengals Add Edge Rusher ahead of Huge Steelers GameYahoo Sports · 3h ago
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Eagles make another trade, ship edge rusher to BengalsNBC Sports Philadelphia · 3h ago
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Bengals agree to acquire Arnold Ebiketie from EaglesNBC Sports · 3h ago
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Bengals trade for Eagles LB Arnold Ebiketie, sources sayESPN · 3h ago
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Saints could benefit from Bengals' bungled trade with EaglesYahoo Sports · 3h ago
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Bengals call off trade for Arnold EbiketieNBC Sports · 3h ago
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Bengals nix agreed upon trade with Eagles, sources sayESPN · 3h ago
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Eagles-Bengals trade: Arnold Ebiketie to CincinnatiBleeding Green Nation · 3h ago
Quick answers
What did the Bengals trade for Arnold Ebiketie?
The Bengals traded a 2027 sixth-round pick to the Eagles for Ebiketie, according to a report by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
Why did the Bengals call off the trade?
NFL Network reported the cancellation stemmed from a disagreement over the compensatory pick formula.
What are Ebiketie's stats this season?
In nine games this season, he has 25 tackles and two quarterback hits.
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