The Cincinnati Bengals aren’t trading for Arnold Ebiketie after all. 

Major national reports said the Bengals had agreed to a deal with the Philadelphia Eagles for defensive end Arnold Ebiketie. 

But according to NFL reporter Jordan Schultz, the deal has been nixed.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Bengals agreed to the deal but it wasn't finalized. Possibly losing a compensatory draft pick played a part in Cincinnati backing out of the agreement.

Needing help in the aftermath of the Cashius Howell injury, the Bengals agreed to acquire Ebiketie to strengthen the rotation alongside names like Myles Murphy and Boye Mafe.

Instead, it seems the chance this messed with the compensatory draft pick formula and would cost the Bengals a third-round comp pick (due to losing Trey Hendrickson) played a part here.