Terrion Arnold clears waivers, becomes free agent after contract unclaimed
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 9:58 PM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
Terrion Arnold, the cornerback previously drafted in the first round by the Lions in 2024, has cleared waivers without being claimed. His contract included $4.848 million guaranteed over the next two seasons. Facing pending criminal charges related to an armed robbery and kidnapping in February 2026 may have influenced teams' decisions not to claim him. Arnold appeared in 16 games with 15 starts as a rookie and played eight games with seven starts last year. He is now officially a free agent.
- •Arnold passed through waivers unclaimed as of July 6, 2026.
- •He has a history of 23 games played with 22 starts over two seasons.
- •Pending criminal charges may complicate his chances of signing with another team.
- •Arnold was a first-round pick in the 2024 draft.
- 9:58 PMYahoo Sports — Terrion Arnold clears waivers
"To no surprise, no one claimed the balance of his guaranteed first-round contract.
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