Overview
- The Eagles sent edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie to the Cincinnati Bengals for a 2027 sixth‑round pick, a deal first reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and confirmed by multiple outlets.
- Ebiketie, a 2022 second‑round pick who signed a one‑year deal with Philadelphia in March, played a rotational role this season and logged about 48% of defensive snaps with 25 tackles and no sacks.
- Cincinnati is acquiring Ebiketie as a low‑cost, short‑term depth piece for its edge rotation and can absorb his 2026 contract because the team entered the day with roughly $7.7 million in cap space.
- The trade continues Philadelphia’s deadline selloff strategy that included trading Jordan Davis and reflects the Eagles’ priority of stockpiling future picks rather than holding expiring veteran contracts.
- With Ebiketie gone the Eagles’ remaining edge options include Nolan Smith Jr., Jonathan Greenard, Jalyx Hunt and A.J. Epenesa, and Philadelphia may fill the roster spot from its practice squad or keep reallocating snaps among those players.