What happened: The Bengals backed out of a deal that would have sent edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie from the Eagles for a 2027 sixth-round pick, a league source confirmed to NBC Sports Philadelphia. Philadelphia had agreed to the trade Tuesday morning before it fell through.
Why it matters: The trade would have canceled a projected third-round compensatory pick Cincinnati is due in 2027 for losing Trey Hendrickson to Baltimore. Unless Philadelphia finds another taker, Ebiketie stays on a roster that just tried to move him. The Eagles still hold no 2027 sixth-round pick.
By the numbers: Ebiketie, 27, has played all nine games in 2026 with 25 tackles and 2 QB hits without a sack. His 300 snaps (48%) rank third among Eagles edge rushers behind Nolan Smith (359) and Jalyx Hunt (317).
What to watch: Ebiketie remains in the edge rotation with Smith, Hunt, Jonathan Greenard, A.J. Epenesa and rookie Keyshawn James-Newby. James-Newby's expected snap increase no longer follows.