The trade between the Cincinnati Bengals and Philadelphia Eagles for pass-rusher Arnold Ebiketie isn't happening, sources told NFL insider Jordan Schultz.
The Bengals called off the trade to retain a future compensatory pick they would've lost if they had made the deal, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The third-round comp pick the Bengals expect to receive for losing Trey Hendrickson in free agency would've been canceled out if the trade had gone through, ESPN's Adam Schefter adds.
Reports earlier Tuesday indicated that Cincinnati was sending a sixth-round pick to Philadelphia for Ebiketie ahead of the trade deadline. Although the sides reached an agreement, they never made the deal official, Rapoport adds.
Ebiketie had zero sacks and 25 tackles across nine games for the Eagles this season. He's played 48% of Philadelphia's defensive snaps.
A former second-round pick of the Atlanta Falcons in 2022, Ebiketie recorded a career-high six sacks in 2023 and 2024 for the franchise.
