Bengals Acquire Eagles Edge Rusher Arnold Ebiketie for 2027 Sixth-Round Pick
The trade came on NFL deadline day. ESPN, citing sources, said Ebiketie had 25 tackles this season and that Cincinnati is responsible for the remaining $650,000 of his 2026 base salary.
By the Bay Area Brief staff · Edited by Seamus McKenna · · 1 min read
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The Cincinnati Bengals acquired outside linebacker Arnold Ebiketie from the Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday, Nov. 10, in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round draft pick, NFL.com's trade tracker lists.
ESPN, citing sources, said Ebiketie, 27, has 25 tackles this season and played 48 percent of the snaps for the Eagles, and that Cincinnati is on the hook for the remaining $650,000 of his 2026 base salary. The Eagles (2-7) have also traded Jordan Davis this week. The Bengals entered the day 6-2. The NFL trade deadline is 1 p.m. PT Tuesday. Related: the Jaguars-Eagles Davis trade and Lamar Jackson being ruled out against Cincinnati.
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The trade was Jacksonville's third defensive addition Monday, after deals for safety Jessie Bates III and defensive tackle Davon Godchaux, a day before the NFL trade deadline.
Cisco, a former Jaguars third-round pick out of Syracuse, is in his sixth NFL season. The Lions said additional trade terms were not disclosed and that they waived tight end Jackson Meeks.
Cousins, 38, started nine games for the Raiders this season. The trade reunites him with coach Kevin O’Connell. Fernando Mendoza is now in line to start for Las Vegas.
