Seahawks Still Plan to Sign CB Arnold Amid Felony Charges
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- Seattle Seahawks are still planning to sign CB Terrion Arnold, though the timing is still being worked out, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo.
- Arnold faces eight felony charges — four kidnapping and four armed robbery — stemming from a February kidnapping and robbery in Tampa; he turned himself in and was arrested in Hillsborough County in June, then released by the Detroit Lions the following week.
- Arnold will be placed on the NFL commissioner exempt list upon signing, making him ineligible to play or practice while the league investigates, though he can attend meetings and will be paid.
- Arnold also visited with the Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, and New York Giants, all of whom were aware that exempt list placement was likely.
- Arnold is accused of orchestrating the kidnapping and beating of three men he wrongly suspected of stealing $100,000 in cash along with luxury watches and bags; he has pleaded not guilty and denied the allegations through his representatives.
- Arnold projects to factor into the No. 3 cornerback job behind Devon Witherspoon and Josh Jobe, with Noah Igbinoghene and Nehemiah Pritchett currently battling for that spot after Riq Woolen left in free agency.
- The Detroit Lions drafted Arnold in the first round in 2024; he played just eight games last season before a shoulder injury required surgery, recording one interception and 18 passes defensed in 24 career games.
Why it matters: The Seahawks are moving forward with a player facing charges carrying a potential life sentence, and who even if cleared projects as a No. 3 cornerback behind Devon Witherspoon and Josh Jobe. Three other teams (Texans, Saints, Giants) also brought Arnold in knowing the exempt list placement was likely, underscoring how the league's exempt-list mechanism lets teams keep roster flexibility while cases resolve.
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