The Detroit Lions have moved on from Terrion Arnold, cutting the veteran cornerback on Monday after his arrest and the felony charges tied to kidnapping and burglary.
The decision came after a week that had already pushed Arnold’s future with the team into serious doubt. Last week, he was arrested and charged with multiple felonies, and the allegations stem from an incident that took place in February. According to the source, Arnold is facing four charges of both kidnapping and burglary after he allegedly “[orchestrated] the abduction and beating of three men whom prosecutors believe he wrongly suspected of having stolen luxury goods and $100,000 in cash from him.”
Before Detroit pulled the plug, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Arnold might still have been able to take part in training camp this summer after a Tampa, Florida, court “ denied the government’s request” to hold him without bond and “refused to impose an ankle bracelet as a condition of bond.” That possibility disappeared quickly once the Lions made their roster move.
Arnold had denied involvement after details of the February incident first became public, but police later said they had enough evidence to connect him to the alleged crimes.
If the case goes against him, the consequences could be severe. The source says a conviction could bring a sentence of life in prison.
Arnold was the 24th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft after a three-year run at Alabama, where he picked up multiple All-American and All-SEC honors. He played in 24 games over two seasons in Detroit, starting 22 of them.
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