Eagles' Arnold Ebiketie: Trade to Cincinnati falls through
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Ebiketie will remain with the Eagles after his reported trade to the Bengals on Tuesday fell through and won't be completed, according to NFL reporter Jordan Schultz.
Earlier Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network relayed that the Eagles agreed to send Ebiketie to the Bengals in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round pick. The trade wasn't cancelled due to concerns over Ebiketie's physical; instead, the Bengals opted to call it off since they would have lost a third-round compensatory pick if the deal was completed, per Rapoport. The Eagles could still look to move Ebiketie elsewhere prior to Tuesday's deadline, but barring another trade, he'll suit up for Philadelphia in its Week 10 game against Pittsburgh.
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Bengals' Arnold Ebiketie: Dealt to Cincy
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The Bengals acquired Ebiketie from the Eagles on Tuesday in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round pick, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Cincinnati was in need of aid on the edge following Cashius Howell's (wrist) recent placement on IR, and Ebiketie should help fill the void. He was a rotational player for Philadelphia, logging 48 of the team's defensive snaps through the team's first nine games while tallying 25 tackles and no sacks. Ebiketie will likely be the Bengals' first defensive end off the bench behind starters Boye Mafe and Myles Murphy, while his departure should open up more playing time in Philadelphia for rookie seventh-round pick Keyshawn James-Newby.
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Falcons' Arnold Ebiketie: Career highs in 2024
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Ebiketie finished the 2024 season with 38 total tackles (26 solo), including 6.0 sacks, while also adding two passes defensed and a fumble recovery across 17 games.
Ebiketie was able to play in all 17 regular-season games with the Falcons again in 2024, setting a new career high with 38 takedowns during the year. The linebacker also secured the first fumble recovery of his three-year NFL career. Ebiketie was selected in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, and he'll be entering his final season under contract with Atlanta in 2025.
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Falcons' Arnold Ebiketie: Logs another sack in win
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Ebiketie recorded five total tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 34-7 win over the Giants.
The third-year pro from Penn State appears to be breaking out down the stretch for the Falcons, having now recorded 10 total tackles, including 4.0 sacks, and one pass defended over his last four games. Ebiketie has appeared in 15 games for Atlanta this season and recorded 34 total stops, including 5.0 sacks, and two passes defended. He'll look to extend his hot streak in Week 17, when the Falcons face the Commanders.
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Falcons' Arnold Ebiketie: Two sacks in loss
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Ebiketie registered three solo tackles, including 2.0 sacks, in Sunday's 17-13 loss to the Chargers.
Ebiketie was able to record his first multi-sack performance of the year Sunday, getting to quarterback Justin Herbert twice in the loss. The linebacker played just 42 percent of the team's defensive snaps, his lowest total since Week 5, but he made the most of his opportunities. Ebiketie has now compiled 27 total tackles (19 solo), including 3.0 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed over 12 games in 2024.
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Falcons' Arnold Ebiketie: Records first sack of season
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Ebiketie tallied five tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 27-21 Week 9 win over the Cowboys.
Ebiketie added a pair of additional quarterback hits to his first sack of the season, a first-quarter takedown of Dak Prescott. The linebacker logged 67 percent of Atlanta's defensive snaps in the contest -- his highest mark of the campaign. Ebiketie has played over half of the Falcons' defensive snaps in three of his past four games after doing so only once through the season's first five weeks.
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Falcons' Arnold Ebiketie: Career-high 6.0 sacks in 2023
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Ebiketie finished 2023 with 25 tackles, 6.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and one pass defense in 17 appearances.
A 2022 second-round pick, Ebiketie appeared in one more game than his rookie season but played 130 fewer defensive snaps. This may have been by design, as the Falcons loaded up on pass rushers last offseason to ensure Ebiketie was fresh when he was on the field. Despite the reduced playing time, Ebiketie posted 3.5 more sacks than last year and proved to be a disruptor, forcing two forced fumbles for a second straight season. Bud Dupree may sign elsewhere this offseason, which would open up more snaps for Ebiketie in 2024, but the Falcons would presumably bring in someone to replace Dupree if that's the case.
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Falcons' Arnold Ebiketie: Ready to return
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Ebiketie (forearm) will return to practice this week according to head coach Arthur Smith, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
Ebiketie suffered the injury Week 12 against the Commanders, but after missing Week 13, he's ready to return to the field following the Week 14 bye. He should regain his steady role in the team's linebacker rotation Sunday against the Saints.
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Falcons' Arnold Ebiketie: Out Sunday
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Ebiketie (forearm) is inactive Sunday against the Steelers, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
Ebiketie left Week 12 against Washington early with the injury, and he'll now miss Week 13. In his absence, DeAngelo Malone and Quinton Bell are candidates to see increased opportunities.
