How Bengals’ top opponents in the AFC handled Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline

How Bengals’ top opponents in the AFC handled Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline Advertisement Updated: 7:27 PM EST Nov 10, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Matthew Dietz Digital Editor How Bengals’ top opponents in the AFC handled Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline Updated: 7:27 PM EST Nov 10, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Matthew Dietz Digital Editor CINCINNATI — The NFL trade deadline has come and gone as teams around the league gear up for the second half of the 2026 season. The Cincinnati Bengals nearly made a deal on deadline day Tuesday, reportedly agreeing to a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles before backing out of the deal a short time later. Advertisement The trade would have sent Eagles edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie to Cincinnati but once it fell through, the Bengals were quiet as Tuesday’s 4 p.m. NFL trade deadline passed. The Bengals will now go into the second half of the NFL season with the roster they have, with head coach Zac Taylor feeling confident in the team’s chances the rest of the way. What about the other top teams in the AFC that the Bengals are fighting for playoff position with? This content is imported from x. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. The Buffalo Bills, the AFC’s top seed, addressed a need in the secondary by adding safety Amani Hooker from the Tennessee Titans. Hooker leads the league with five interceptions and picked off Bengals QB Joe Burrow three times earlier this month. The No. 2 seed Denver Broncos added linebacker Daiyan Henley from the Los Angeles Chargers, while the Kansas City Chiefs (tied with the Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars at 6-2) swung a deal with the Indianapolis Colts for wide receiver Josh Downs. There wasn’t a more aggressive team in the AFC than the Jacksonville Jaguars, however, who added three veterans before the deadline. Former Bengals safety Jessie Bates III came over from Atlanta, defensive tackle Jordan Davis was dealt from the Eagles to the Jaguars and defensive tackle Davon Godchaux arrived in a trade with the New Orleans Saints. The Pittsburgh Steelers, who play the Bengals on Sunday Night Football this weekend, acted similarly to the Bengals and were quiet before the deadline passed. As it stands entering Week 10 action, the Bengals are 6-2 and would be the AFC’s No. 6 seed if the playoffs began today. Bengals ace Madrid trip, set to take control of AFC North against Steelers Bengals vs. Steelers primetime Sunday matchup: How to watch Make WLWT a preferred source on Google Add Preferred Source Share Infinite Scroll Enabled Top Picks Ole Miss student apologizes after video showing women making racist gestures sparks backlash Video: Drone delivers food to ape stranded during Florida flooding Public health alert issued for three frozen meat products, USDA warns Paul McCartney achieves billionaire status, becomes world’s third-richest musician