The Cincinnati Bengals landed defensive end Arnold Ebiketie from the Philadelphia Eagles right as the NFL trade deadline slammed shut, sending a 2027 sixth-round pick to Philly in the process. This move happened right at the 4 p.m. on Nov. 10 deadline, and it’s got everyone talking.
Philly’s Fire Sale and Cincy’s Sweet Deal
This wasn’t some minor tweak; this move is the latest in what looks like a full-blown sell-off by the Eagles as they cleaned house before the deadline. Philadelphia is shedding players, and Ebiketie is just the latest to go. What did the Bengals fork over for Ebiketie? A sixth-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft. Seriously, a future sixth-rounder! That means Cincinnati now holds six draft picks for next year. Pretty sweet, right? It shows a clear strategy from the Bengals to beef up their roster without breaking the bank.
Ebiketie’s Journey: From Falcons to Eagles, Now a Bengal
So, who is Arnold Ebiketie, the guy heading to Cincinnati? He’s a second-round talent, taken 38th overall back in the 2022 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. Coming out of Penn State, after playing at Temple too, Ebiketie put up these college numbers: 121 tackles and 15.5 sacks. His NFL journey started with four seasons in Atlanta before he signed with the Eagles this season. Over 76 NFL games, Ebiketie has stacked up 154 tackles and 16.5 sacks. The Bengals are bringing in a defensive end with that kind of NFL experience.
While the NFL world was buzzing with deadline deals like this one, let’s not forget what went down right here at home. Our Seattle Seahawks locked down a 17-3 victory against the Arizona Cardinals today. Always good to see a W for the Emerald City!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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