The Philadelphia Eagles are trading edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie to the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round pick, sources told NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
The Bengals sport the league’s best passing offense, but they now add support for a defense that has long been seen as the team’s biggest weakness.
Ebiketie, 27, has 25 total tackles this season and played 48% of the snaps for the Eagles and also played on special teams.
Philadelphia has already paid half of Ebiketie’s base salary and all of the $3 million signing bonus when he landed in free agency. The Bengals are on the hook to pay the remaining $650,000 in base salary on Ebiketie’s deal that will void at the end of this season. He could potentially earn an additional $3 million in incentives for sacks, playtime, a Pro Bowl selection and a potential Super Bowl victory.