Terrion Arnold continues team preparation while on commissioner's exempt list
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 1:34 AM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Terrion Arnold remains on the NFL's commissioner's exempt list, preventing him from participating in team practices or games. Despite the current restriction, head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed that Arnold is actively attending meetings and working within the team's facility. The staff is utilizing this time to familiarize the cornerback with the defensive scheme and install core concepts. Macdonald noted that Arnold is maintaining his physical training to ensure readiness should his status change. There is no current timeline for when the player may be cleared to return to active competition. The Seahawks are prioritizing his mental preparation to help facilitate a smoother transition once he is eligible to rejoin the roster.
- •Terrion Arnold remains on the NFL's commissioner's exempt list.
- •The cornerback is permitted to attend meetings and use team training facilities.
- •Mike Macdonald stated Arnold is focused on learning the defensive system.
- •No timeline exists for Arnold to return to practice or game participation.
- 1:34 AMYahoo Sports — Mike Macdonald on Terrion Arnold: He's in the building and learning
- 1:00 AMYahoo Sports — Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald Shares Terrion Arnold Update Amid NFL Restriction
- 11:40 PMYahoo Sports — Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald drops update on Terrion Arnold amid commissioner’s exempt list stint
"The Seattle Seahawks still don’t know when Terrion Arnold will be allowed onto the practice field, but Mike Macdonald offered the clearest sign yet that the former first-round pick is using the wait.Asked where things stand with Arnold, Macdonald said the cornerback has been attacking the mental side of Seattle’s system while he remains on […] The post Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald Shares Terrion Arnold Update Amid NFL Restriction appeared first on HEAVY.
"Mike Macdonald has made it clear that Terrion Arnold is staying prepared despite being unable to practice or play for the Seattle Seahawks at present. The cornerback remains on the NFL’s commissioner’s exempt list, but his current situation has not stopped him from working with the Seahawks in other ways.
"Seahawks cornerback Terrion Arnold starts the 2026 season on paid leave, due to eight felony charges arising from an alleged armed robbery and kidnapping.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 1:34 AMMike Macdonald on Terrion Arnold: He's in the building and learning
Seahawks cornerback Terrion Arnold starts the 2026 season on paid leave, due to eight felony charges arising from an alleged armed robbery and kidnapping.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 1:00 AMSeahawks’ Mike Macdonald Shares Terrion Arnold Update Amid NFL Restriction
The Seattle Seahawks still don’t know when Terrion Arnold will be allowed onto the practice field, but Mike Macdonald offered the clearest sign yet that the former first-round pick is using the wait.Asked where things stand with Arnold, Macdonald said the cornerback has been attacking the mental side of Seattle’s system while he remains on […] The post Seahawks’ Mike Macdonald Shares Terrion Arnold Update Amid NFL Restriction appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 11:40 PMSeahawks HC Mike Macdonald drops update on Terrion Arnold amid commissioner’s exempt list stint
Mike Macdonald has made it clear that Terrion Arnold is staying prepared despite being unable to practice or play for the Seattle Seahawks at present. The cornerback remains on the NFL’s commissioner’s exempt list, but his current situation has not stopped him from working with the Seahawks in other ways.
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