Why Bengals 'Called Off' Trade with Eagles Revealed in New NFL Rumors at Deadline

The Cincinnati Bengals reportedly backed out of a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles that would've seen them acquire edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Bengals "called off this trade with an eye toward keeping a future comp pick they would've lost with this deal."

NFL cap expert Nick Korte explained that Cincinnati would've lost the 2027 third-round comp pick they received after edge rusher Trey Hendrickson signed with the Baltimore Ravens this past offseason.

This wasn't the first time Korte's keen eye potentially influenced a transaction. According to ESPN's Field Yates, Korte noticed in 2024 "that the Bengals appeared to be shorted a 3rd round compensatory pick following the departure of Jessie Bates in free agency. Days later, the NFL announced it had made an error and Cincinnati wound up with a 3rd round compensatory pick."

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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