Philadelphia Eagles’ Fire Sale Continues As They Trade $13 Million Superstar To The AFC
This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.
The Philadelphia Eagles aren’t done dealing ahead of the NFL trade deadline. Right after shipping defensive tackle Jordan Davis off to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Philadelphia moved another defensive lineman. This time, the Eagles sent edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie to the Cincinnati Bengals.
In return, Cincinnati is giving Eagles a sixth-round pick in the 2027 draft. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport broke the news on Tuesday. The trade makes sense for the Eagles, who are piling up future draft picks in the middle of a brutal slump. They’ve dropped seven games in a row and sit at an ugly 2-7 on the year.
For Cincinnati, the move brings in some much-needed help along the edge. The Bengals have had trouble getting regular pressure on opposing quarterbacks all season, and they’re hoping Ebiketie can give their pass rush some help.
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Ebiketie entered the NFL as a second-round pick in 2022. The Atlanta Falcons selected him out of Penn State, and he spent the first four seasons of his career in Atlanta before joining Philadelphia.
The 27-year-old has recorded 16.5 career sacks, 43 quarterback hits and 17 tackles for loss. He has also shown some value as a rotational pass rusher throughout his career.
However, Ebiketie has not made much of an impact for Philadelphia this season. He has appeared in nine games but has yet to start. He has recorded 25 tackles and two quarterback hits without a sack.
Sources: The #Eagles aren’t done, trading edge Arnold Ebiketie to the #Bengals in exchange for 2027 6th round pick. https://t.co/8EYzDf6px6
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 10, 2026
NFL reporter Ari Meirov also confirmed the trade and highlighted Ebiketie’s career production. Meanwhile, NFL on Prime’s James Palmer explained why Cincinnati wanted another pass rusher.
“There was chatter about the Bengals looking to add to their backend, but they had also been very interested in finding additional pass rush before the deadline and now do get deeper up front adding Ebiketie,” Palmer wrote on X.
Cincinnati already has Boye Mafe, Cedric Johnson, Myles Murphy and Shemar Stewart at edge rusher. Cashius Howell also remains on injured reserve.
Ebiketie should give the Bengals another option in their rotation. He does not arrive as a major addition, but Cincinnati only had to give up a sixth-round pick in 2027 to get him.
For Philadelphia, the move continues a clear shift toward collecting future draft picks. The Eagles have now traded away two defensive linemen in back-to-back days. With their season heading in the wrong direction, more changes could follow before the deadline.
