The Philadelphia Eagles have traded edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie to the Cincinnati Bengals for a 2027 sixth-round pick, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. This move comes just ahead of the NFL trade deadline and signals a significant sell-off by the Eagles.
The trade follows news that quarterback Jalen Hurts will miss the remainder of the season due to blood clots and the team's current seven-game losing streak. Eagles general manager Howie Roseman appears to be shifting the team's focus toward the future.
Ebiketie, 27, joined the Eagles this season on a one-year contract worth $4.3 million plus incentives. In nine games, he recorded 25 tackles and two quarterback hits while playing 48 percent of defensive snaps and 37 percent of special teams snaps. He was originally a second-round pick by the Atlanta Falcons in 2022.
This transaction follows another notable trade on Monday, where the Eagles sent defensive tackle Jordan Davis to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick. Davis, who signed a three-year, $78 million contract extension in March, had played in every game since the start of the 2023 season and was part of the team's Super Bowl victory two seasons prior.
The Bengals, currently 6-2 after a victory in Madrid, are looking to bolster their defense. They previously acquired defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants before the draft.