Bengals drop proposed trade for Arnold Ebiketie
The deal would have sent a 2027 sixth-round pick to Philadelphia, while a compensatory-pick assessment pointed to an additional potential cost.
Cincinnati has abandoned its proposed acquisition of Eagles pass rusher Arnold Ebiketie, according to multiple reports. The Bengals will not send Philadelphia the 2027 sixth-round pick that had been part of the agreement.
The reversal followed earlier reports that the teams had reached a deal. The trade will not be completed before the deadline of 4 p.m. ET.
Reports of the cancellation emerged soon after OverTheCap.com contributor Nick Korte posted an assessment of the trade's implications for compensatory selections. Korte, whose focus is the compensatory-pick system, said adding Ebiketie would put Cincinnati in position to lose a third-round compensatory selection.
The Bengals are currently set to receive that selection following Trey Hendrickson's departure to sign with the Ravens, according to Korte. His assessment indicated a potential cost beyond the sixth-round pick included in the proposed deal.
