Former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold is officially on the market, and his next stop could come quickly.
Arnold has cleared waivers in Detroit and is now a free agent, meaning he can sign with any NFL team for next season. His attorney, Harvey Steinberg, said Arnold has already heard from three teams, and there are a few logical landing spots that make sense for a cornerback trying to reset his NFL path.
One of the cleanest fits is the New York Jets, where Arnold would reconnect with former defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. That relationship could matter.
Glenn has a reputation for connecting with players on a personal level, and if Arnold chooses the Jets, he’d get a chance to work with him again for at least a season. New York is coming off a rough year, finishing last in the AFC East at 3-14, and Glenn could be in a short-term situation if the losses pile up again.
If Arnold lands there, he’d step into a cornerback group that includes Brandon Stephens and Nahshon Wright.
The Kansas City Chiefs also stand out as a strong possibility. Kansas City has been reshaping its secondary this offseason, trading cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams and then adding LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Chiefs also signed veteran cornerback L'Jarius Sneed. Even with those moves, there’s room for more depth, and Arnold would give them another useful piece as they try to get back to the playoffs and chase a Super Bowl title.
Tampa Bay is another team that could make sense. The Buccaneers missed out on a fifth straight NFC South title, and their secondary still has questions heading into the 2026 NFL season.
Zyon McCollum and Benjamin Morrison are expected to start at cornerback, while Josh Hayes and Damarion Williams are among the reserves who could see more snaps. Adding Arnold would give Tampa Bay another depth option at a position group that needs help if the Bucs are going to reclaim the division crown.
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