While the 2026 NFL trade deadline day has seen a lot of players and picks being exchanged between teams based on their current standings and future requirements, it looks like some deals did not go through despite being close to completion.
According to NFL Insider Ari Meirov’s Tuesday report, Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive end Arnold Ebiketie was slated to join the Cincinnati Bengals. However, this deal would have reportedly cost the Cincinnati franchise a compensatory third-round pick after having lost linebacker Trey Hendrickson to free agency earlier this year.
Apparently unaware of this clause that could have potentially caused the Bengals to lose an important future draft pick, fans online bashed the franchise and its front office for such a major lapse in judgment.
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“Bengals such a dumb organization. How are you a professional team unaware of that?” wrote a fan on X.
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After becoming a free agent in March this year, Hendrickson signed with the Ravens before the start of the 2026 NFL campaign and is already an integral part of the franchise’s setup, having featured in seven of their regular season games thus far.
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The Cincinnati Bengals find themselves in a relatively comfortable position as far as their playoff qualification is concerned.
With an overall record of 6-2 so far this season, the franchise is now tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers and is actively looking to finish the regular season as the sole 2026 AFC North table toppers.
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While the franchise vies for a potential playoff berth with expectations of going deep into the postseason, they have maintained their roster with zero players traded in or out in this trade window. Their attempted acquisition of Arnold Ebiketie from the Eagles could have potentially strengthened their defensive depth, but the deal fell through over concerns about losing a draft pick in the future.
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