Cornerback Terrion Arnold has reportedly found a new home in the NFL after being cut by the Detroit Lions amid accusations of masterminding a kidnapping and robbery plot.

Arnold, 23, is accused of being the mastermind of a kidnapping and armed robbery plot in Florida, for which he is facing a life sentence.

Yet, despite facing a slew of eight felonies, Arnold has reportedly been handed a lifeline after trying out with a number of teams around the league. 

The former Alabama product is reportedly expected to sign with the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Seattle Seahawk, according to a number of reports. 

Arnold visited with the Seahawks on Monday when he is believed to have impressed head coach Mike McDonald. 

The cornerback enjoyed a ‘great visit’ and ‘great tryout,’ according to the Super Bowl-winning head coach.

Terrion Arnold is accused of being the mastermind of a kidnapping and armed robbery plot 

Despite the charges against him, the former Lions star is expected to sign with the Seahawks 

‘It’s enough right now that we had him in for a great visit, a great tryout,’ Macdonald told reporters. ‘It’s a situation where there’s other things that are surrounding it as well. We’re aware of that. We’re working through the situation right now…

‘But it was a great visit. I really enjoyed meeting him, and I think he enjoyed being here, so we’ll see where it goes.’

The NFL next must decide whether to put Arnold on the commissioner’s exempt list.

In addition to the Seahawks, the former first-round draft pick has also worked out for the Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints and, most recently, the New York Giants. 

Arnold was cut by Detroit on the same day a judge set the NFL star’s bail at $1million and allowed him to practice and play for a team as he awaits trial.

Arnold cleared waivers after posting a $1 million bond last month. He has been ordered to stay at his residence in Tallahassee, Florida, except when he is training, playing or traveling with an NFL team. He has also surrendered his passport.

Prosecutors previously requested Arnold be fitted with an ankle monitor, but his attorneys argued he would be unable to play football with this device and the judge agreed.

The rising cornerback is accused of coordinating and directing other co-defendants to lure three men to an apartment, where they were ‘robbed, beaten and held at gunpoint,’ according to state attorneys in Florida.

Arnold faces charges of alleged kidnapping and robbery which could result in a life sentence

The 23-year-old is accused of coordinating and directing other co-defendants

The victims, who are described as ‘three adult males in their late teens,’ were left with visible injuries after being pistol-whipped. The co-defendants are also accused of stealing the victims’ personal property. 

Prosecutors claim Arnold orchestrated the plan in retaliation.

As he told police in February, Arnold was allegedly robbed of $250,000 worth of personal items during his stay at an AirBNB property in Largo, Florida. The 2024 first-round draft pick claimed he lost $100,000 in cash, an $80,000 necklace and a cellphone issued to him by the Lions.

However, prosecutors claim, there is no evidence proving Arnold’s alleged victims were the individuals who robbed him back in February.

Arnold is specifically accused of orchestrating the kidnapping and robbery ‘just hours’ after reporting the missing items to the Largo (Florida) Police Department.

He has denied the allegations through his agent, Denise White of EAG Sports Management, who said her client ‘maintains his innocence’ and ‘categorically denies any involvement.’

‘There is no credible evidence linking Mr. Arnold to these allegations,’ read White’s statement. ‘Instead, the government appears to be relying on testimony from multiple convicted felons who have admitted their own involvement and may have substantial incentives to shift blame in an effort to lessen their sentences.

‘Mr. Arnold looks forward to his day in court and is confident that the judicial process will lead to his ultimate vindication.’

The Lions took Arnold in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, held in Detroit. He has now become the first player selected in the first round from that year’s draft to be released by his team.

Arnold has played in 24 games, with 22 starts, over his two years with the Lions. He managed one interception, against the Minnesota Vikings in November 2025, and has defended 18 passes.