Bengals acquire Arnold Ebiketie from Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles sent edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie to the Cincinnati Bengals on November 10, receiving a sixth-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft. The move came hours before the league’s trade deadline, as both teams adjusted their rosters for the rest of the season.

Cincinnati was looking for help at defensive end after placing Cashius Howell on injured reserve the previous week. Ebiketie, 27, has tallied 25 tackles and hit opposing quarterbacks twice across nine appearances this season, but has not yet registered a sack. He has 16.5 sacks over his NFL career.

The Eagles signed Ebiketie to a one-year contract worth $7.3 million in March, with $4.3 million guaranteed. He played 48% of Philadelphia’s defensive snaps this season. His pressure rate was 7%, compared with 16.4% last season, when he earned a 74.9 Pro Football Focus grade.

The Bengals could have Ebiketie available for their Sunday night game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The teams are competing for the top spot in the AFC North, and Cincinnati coach Zac Taylor said the upcoming divisional games would be important. The trade was the Bengals’ first deadline-day acquisition since 2024.