Report: Eagles trade of EDGE Arnold Ebiketie is off
PhillyVoice • • sports
Key Points:
- The Philadelphia Eagles are trading EDGE Arnold Ebiketie to the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2027 draft.
- Ebiketie, a second-round pick in 2022, showed some pass rush talent but recorded only 16.5 sacks over his first four NFL seasons, with declining impact in 2026.
- His limited production in 2026 included 25 tackles, no sacks, and just 2 quarterback hits over 300 defensive snaps, making any draft pick received for him a positive outcome for the Eagles.
- The trade reflects the Eagles' ongoing strategy of acquiring former high picks with potential, similar to previous acquisitions like Azeez Ojulari and Josh Uche, which had mixed results.
- Following the trade, the Eagles hold nine picks in the 2027 draft, plus a likely third-round compensatory pick, enhancing their draft capital.
