DETROIT, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 02: Terrion Arnold #6 of the Detroit Lions celebrates a interception in the second quarter against the Minnesota Vikings in the game at Ford Field on November 02, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty …
The Seattle Seahawks and cornerback Terrion Arnold are working on a contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract hasn’t been finalized.
The backstory:
Arnold, 23, is facing eight felony charges stemming from allegations he orchestrated the abduction and beating of three men in February.
He became a free agent in June, when the Detroit Lions released him a few days after the kidnapping, armed robbery and conspiracy charges were levied.
Prosecutors in Florida said Arnold arranged for the men to be pistol-whipped after he wrongly suspected them of stealing $100,000 in cash and luxury goods from him.
Police called him the "primary conspirator" in the Feb. 4 attack, and a judge set his bail at $1 million.
Dig deeper:
Defense attorney R. Timothy Jansen said in Hillsborough County court earlier this summer that Arnold is "absolutely denying these allegations." Denise White, the CEO of EAG Sports Management, an agency that represents Arnold, said there’s "no credible evidence" against him, only accounts from others who may have an incentive to get a lighter sentence.
Arnold has played in 25 NFL games, including playoffs, since the Lions took him with the 24th pick of the 2024 draft out of Florida State. The Seahawks hosted Arnold on Sunday, two days before he visited the New York Giants.
Coach Mike Macdonald said Monday that Arnold’s visit and tryout went well.
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Judge says Terrion Arnold has a 'paparazzi monitor' while out on bond
Hours before Terrion Arnold was released by the Lions, he was released on bond in a Florida court in his armed robbery and kidnapping case. His high profile came into play when the judge spoke about a lack of an ankle monitor.
The Source: The Associated Press and video from previous coverage by FOX 2.