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NFL Exempts Terrion Arnold, Counting His Salary Against Seahawks Cap

8/19/2026

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The NFL will put Terrion Arnold on the exempt list, causing his salary to count against Seattle’s cap.
Arnold faces four kidnapping and four armed-robbery charges in Florida, pleaded not guilty, was released on a $1 million bond, and will appear in court on Oct. 5, 2026.
Seattle reached terms with Arnold on Aug. 13, 2026, resulting in an unsigned contract that leaves owners Vinod Khosla and Neeru Khosla with a paid but unusable player.

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The NFL will put Terrion Arnold on the exempt list, causing his salary to count against Seattle’s cap.
Arnold faces four kidnapping and four armed-robbery charges in Florida, pleaded not guilty, was released on a $1 million bond, and will appear in court on Oct. 5, 2026.
Seattle reached terms with Arnold on Aug. 13, 2026, resulting in an unsigned contract that leaves owners Vinod Khosla and Neeru Khosla with a paid but unusable player.