Cincinnati has called off its agreed trade for Eagles edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie, NBC Sports Philadelphia reported on November 10, 2026, citing a league source. The teams had agreed that morning on a deal for a 2027 sixth-round pick. Ian Rapoport reported that the agreement never became official. Source Source
ESPN, citing OverTheCap.com, reported that acquiring Ebiketie would've also canceled Cincinnati's projected 2027 third-round compensatory pick. The expected extra selection stemmed from the Bengals' balance of free-agent departures and signings, largely because Trey Hendrickson signed with Baltimore in the offseason. Source
That's a hefty surcharge on a sixth-round deal. Rapoport reported that Cincinnati backed out to preserve the compensatory pick. Source
Cincinnati was seeking edge-rushing help after rookie Cashius Howell went on injured reserve following a Week 8 right-wrist injury, ESPN reported. He had one sack and five quarterback hits through seven games. Canceling this deal doesn't fill that opening. Source
Ebiketie signed a one-year deal with Philadelphia in the offseason. Through nine games, he had 25 tackles, two quarterback hits and no sacks, according to NBC Sports Philadelphia. He had played 300 defensive snaps, third among the Eagles' edge rushers. This wasn't a player who had disappeared from the rotation.
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