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Bengals back out of trade with Eagles to protect a 2027 compensatory draft pick

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The Associated Press. (2026, November 10). Bengals back out of trade with Eagles to protect a 2027 compensatory draft pick. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/bengals-back-out-of-trade-with-eagles-to-protect-a-2027-compensatory-draft-pick/article_35dda99a-8c55-5f58-94da-cbf422316410.html

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The Cincinnati Bengals canceled a trade that would have brought Philadelphia Eagles player Arnold Ebiketie to their team because it would result in losing a valuable third-round compensatory draft pick in 2027. This decision was influenced by NFL analyst Nick Korte’s discovery, highlighting the importance of future draft positions for teams like the Bengals who are currently performing well at 6-2 and aiming to maintain their competitive edge in the AFC North.

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The Cincinnati Bengals backed out of a trade for Philadelphia Eagles edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie on November 10, 2026, to protect their third-round compensatory pick in the 2027 NFL draft. The potential loss was first noted by Over the Cap’s Nick Korte on social media, and confirmed after reports surfaced that the trade was progressing. Compensatory picks are awarded when teams lose more qualifying free agents than they sign; Ebiketie's acquisition would have nullified the Bengals' compensatory pick for losing Trey Hendrickson to the Baltimore Ravens. Additionally, the deal would have required Cincinnati to send a sixth-round draft pick to Philadelphia. The Bengals, who are currently on a four-game winning streak and at 6-2 for their best start since 2015, will face the Pittsburgh Steelers in a pivotal Sunday night game that could determine first place in the AFC North.

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The Cincinnati Bengals backed out of a trade for Philadelphia Eagles edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie because it would have resulted in the loss of a third-round compensatory pick in the 2027 NFL draft.

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The Cincinnati Bengals backed out of a trade for Philadelphia Eagles edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie because it would have resulted in the loss of a third-round compensatory pick in the 2027 NFL draft. asserted

it → back → draft

The potential roadblock was first unearthed on social media by Over the Cap’s Nick Korte after NFL Network reported the trade was in the works. asserted

trade → unearth → works

Teams receive compensatory picks when they lose more qualifying free agents than they sign. asserted

they → receive → agents

Ebiketie’s acquisition would have given the Bengals four qualifying free agents lost and four gained. asserted

acquisition → give → agents

The Bengals are in line to receive a third-round compensatory pick after Trey Hendrickson signed with the Baltimore Ravens. asserted

Hendrickson → receive → Ravens

They were also slated to send a sixth-round pick to the Eagles for Ebiketie, who has no sacks and two quarterback hits in nine games this season. asserted

who → slat → games

Cincinnati has won four straight and is 6-2 for the first time since 2015 going into a pivotal Sunday night game against the Pittsburgh Steelers with first place in the AFC North on the line. ___ asserted

place → win → line

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