Former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold is on the waiver wire, and according to his attorney Harvey Steinberg, he’s already drawing attention around the league.
Steinberg said Arnold has been contacted by three NFL teams in the last 48 hours, and he also told Florida prosecutors, in response to a motion asking that Arnold be fitted with a GPS tether, “Mr. Arnold is not a flight risk, nor is he a danger to the community. He is confined to his home by both court conditions and media scrutiny and anticipates that he will have employment with another NFL team within 30 days.”
Arnold’s release from Detroit is now official, opening the door for any team willing to take a chance if he clears waivers. There are five clubs that could make sense.
One possibility is the AFC East team led by Aaron Glenn, Detroit’s former defensive coordinator. Glenn is now the head coach there, and the connection is obvious: he worked closely with Arnold for a season and could be the coach best positioned to reach the 23-year-old and keep him locked in on his development.
Washington also stands out as a team that could use help at cornerback. Mike Sainristil’s production dropped in 2025 after a strong rookie year, and 2025 second-round pick Trey Amos is expected to start opposite him. The Commanders already added former Lion Amik Robertson as their nickel corner, but they could still use more competition in the room, and Arnold could provide that.
The Cowboys are another team to watch. After Trevon Diggs was waived, they needed a second corner opposite DaRon Bland. They brought in Cobie Durant from the Los Angeles Rams and drafted Caleb Downs as their nickel, but Arnold’s starting experience could still make him a real challenger for snaps, and he would also offer insurance with Bland having been limited to 19 games over the last two seasons.
Kansas City is dealing with its own questions in the secondary. The Chiefs made a major change this offseason when Trent McDuffie was traded to the Los Angeles Rams, then drafted Mansoor DeLane in the first round and reunited with veteran L’Jarius Sneed.
Even with those moves, the depth chart still looks shaky, with Kristian Fulton and 2025 third-round pick Nohl Williams currently listed among the backups. Arnold would give them another experienced option.
Tampa Bay rounds out the list. The Buccaneers’ cornerback group is still unsettled, even with Zyon McCollum and Benjamin Morrison projected as the starters.
Behind them, Josh Hayes and Damarion Williams are the backups, but neither played a defensive snap last season. That kind of uncertainty makes Arnold a possible fit if the Buccaneers want someone who can compete for a starting job on the outside.
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