The Cincinnati Bengals acquired defensive end Arnold Ebiketie from the Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round draft pick.
The trade came ahead of the NFL deadline and leaves Cincinnati with six picks in the 2027 draft. The Bengals are 6-2, tied for first in the AFC North and on a four-game winning streak.
Cincinnati adds Ebiketie after rookie edge rusher Cashius Howell underwent wrist surgery and was placed on injured reserve. Howell was injured in an overtime win over the Titans.
Ebiketie, 27, had 25 tackles and two quarterback hits in nine games for Philadelphia this season, without recording a sack. He signed a one-year deal with the Eagles in the spring and will become an unrestricted free agent after the season.
Atlanta selected Ebiketie 38th overall out of Penn State in the 2022 draft. He spent four seasons with the Falcons and has 154 tackles and 16.5 sacks in 76 NFL games.
