Philadelphia Eagles sign LB Arnold Ebiketie

Philadelphia Eagles signed LB Arnold Ebiketie on March 16, 2026.

Event type: Free agent signing
First reported: Mar 16, 2026
Official: Mar 16, 2026
Player: Arnold Ebiketie
Position: LB

What changed

Player: Arnold Ebiketie
From: Free agent
To: Philadelphia Eagles
Effective: Mar 16, 2026

Known details

Compensation: Signed a 1 year $4.3 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)

How this move reshapes the Linebackers room

Philadelphia Eagles linebackers, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Inside Linebackers Coach: Bobby King

92Jonathan GreenardNEW7613/17810789561$6.3M29.26'3"259

92Zack Baun8816/177792939267$7.6M29.66'3"235

78Nolan Smith7814/176091849680$3.8M25.56'2"235

72Jihaad Campbell7517/1752651008379$3.4M22.46'3"235

72Arnold EbiketieNEW7117/17710999677$1.9M27.56'2"256

62Jalyx Hunt7217/175679989660$1.5M25.46'3"248

45Chandler Martin313/17001889——23.66'0"230

45Isiah King435/17005050————215

45Deontae LawsonNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——226

35Jeremiah Trotter Jr.5217/1728501008934$1.2M23.66'0"230

35Smael Mondon Jr.4417/173111008832$1.1M23.56'2"225

25Jose RamirezNEW244/1760249618$1.0M27.26'2"252

25Chance Campbell224/171024969$1.0M26.86'2"235

20Keyshawn James-NewbyNEW162/170050505$1.1M——240

Last season · 2025Inside Linebackers Coach: Bobby King

92Zack Baun8816/177792939267$7.6M29.66'3"235

82Jaelan PhillipsLEFT7112/17780739684$10.0M27.26'5"266

78Nolan Smith7814/176091849680$3.8M25.56'2"235

72Joshua UcheLEFT6613/17680769671$1.3M27.96'3"226

72Azeez OjulariLEFT598/17710449674$1.3M26.16'3"240

72Jihaad Campbell7517/1752651008379$3.4M22.46'3"235

62Za'Darius SmithLEFT6612/179543696949—33.96'4"272

62Nakobe DeanLEFT5911/17650679664$8.0M25.65'11"225

62Jalyx Hunt7217/175679989660$1.5M25.46'3"248

55Patrick JohnsonLEFT5312/1744—72965—28.56'2"251

45Ogbo OkoronkwoLEFT499/17727558333—31.36'2"253