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Bengals deal to acquire Arnold Ebiketie from Eagles falls through

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Eagles EDGE Arnold Ebiketie (2026)
Eagles EDGE Arnold Ebiketie (2026)Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire

The Cincinnati Bengals were originally set to acquire EDGE Arnold Ebiketie from the Philadelphia Eagles ahead of the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, but the deal fell through.

Cinci backed out at the last second due to losing a third-round compensatory pick that they received after the Baltimore Ravens signed Trey Hendrickson in the offseason.

The Eagles were originally set to receive a 2027 sixth-round pick. It would've been their second trade in as many days. Yesterday, they dealt defensive tackle Jordan Davis to the Jacksonville Jaguars (details here). 

The trade would've also marked the first for the Bengals during the regular season since 2024, when they traded for running back Khalil Herbert in a deal with the Chicago Bears. 

Ebiketie, 27, spent the first four years of his career with the Falcons after being selected 38th overall in the 2022 NFL Draft.

His 25 tackles this season with the Eagles are already 13 short of tying a career high that he set in 2024. Since being drafted, Ebiketie has missed only one game, and that was during his rookie year. 

Last season was the first in which Ebiketie didn't finish with double-digit quarterback hits (6). He has only two so far this season, and no sacks, despite having 10 pressures. His 66.0 run defense grade ranks 41st among all EDGE defenders.

He was originally set to join a Bengals defense that ranks 25th overall this year (pass - 21st, rush - 25th). They're currently 6-2 and will be facing off against their hated rival Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night (November 15th) to see who will claim sole possession of the AFC North heading into next week.

Meanwhile, the Eagles' season continues to crumble following the medical situation with starting quarterback Jalen Hurts. They're coming off their seventh straight loss after losing 19-11 to the New York Giants.

Philly are on a bye this week and will return in Week 11 to face the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 22nd.

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