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Seahawks Sign Terrion Arnold to $1.145M Deal

8/15/2026

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Terrion Arnold Arrested

Seattle signed cornerback Terrion Arnold to a one-year, $1.145 million deal.
Arnold, Detroit’s 24th-overall 2024 draft pick, was waived June 29.
He was arrested June 24, posted a $1 million bond, and faces eight felonies from a February Tampa incident.
Arnold pleaded not guilty July 31 and has a hearing set for Oct 5.
The NFL could put him on the Commissioner’s Exempt List, barring practice and games while still paying him.

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Arnold Competes

Social-media users flooded meme accounts with jokes linking Arnold to Rams receiver Puka Nacua, generating hundreds of thousands of views.
Seattle lost cornerback Riq Woolen in free agency, opening a No. 3 spot Arnold is expected to contest.
Arnold will compete with players for the No. 3 cornerback spot, all vying for playing time.
Seattle’s defense finished last season fifth in interceptions and seventh in touchdowns allowed, a unit Arnold could strengthen.

History

Historical Context

After the O.J. Simpson trial, the NFL adopted a Violent Crime Policy in 1997, later revised in 2000 into a Personal Conduct Policy and tightened by Commissioner Roger Goodell in 2007. The rule lets teams honor drafted contracts while placing players on the Exempt List during criminal proceedings. Seattle’s signing of first-round pick Terrion Arnold in 2024 illustrates the policy’s continued impact.

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Terrion Arnold Arrested

Seattle signed cornerback Terrion Arnold to a one-year, $1.145 million deal.
Arnold, Detroit’s 24th-overall 2024 draft pick, was waived June 29.
He was arrested June 24, posted a $1 million bond, and faces eight felonies from a February Tampa incident.
Arnold pleaded not guilty July 31 and has a hearing set for Oct 5.
The NFL could put him on the Commissioner’s Exempt List, barring practice and games while still paying him.

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