Terrion Arnold rookie contract figures with Detroit Lions revealed after NFL Draft
The Detroit Lions made a major move Thursday night by trading up with the Dallas Cowboys, and they got their guy. Terrion Arnold is heading to Detroit, and his contract figures have been revealed.
Arnold is set to receive a four-year contract worth $14.3 million, according to Spotrac, along with a $7.2 million signing bonus. He will also have a fifth-year option with a salary that will be determined at a later date.
Arnold was widely considered one of the top cornerbacks available in this year’s draft after a standout career at Alabama. He was a first team All-SEC selection this past year as he totaled five interceptions along with 63 tackles and 6.5 tackles for loss.
An electric personality, Arnold also shared what a team would be getting in him earlier this week. It’s what he’ll try to take with him to Detroit, and the fan base gave him quite a reception after the franchise selected him.
“I tell them you’re getting a quarterback in a cornerback,” Arnold said on SportsCenter ahead of the draft. “I’m the type of guy who’s going to come in, work hard, and I’m a competitor. I’m going to make the team better.”
What NFL Draft analysts are saying about Terrion Arnold
Arnold is regarded as one of the top cornerbacks in this year’s draft class, bringing the ideal size and skill to the table at the position in today’s game. NFL analyst Lance Zierlein compared Arnold to New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore, speaking at length about the upside he brings to the table.
“Twitchy man-cover corner with outstanding athletic ability and the skill set to bring in ball production at the professional level. Arnold possesses average size but plays with a desired level of aggression and competitiveness in both phases of his job,” Zierlein said. “He’s fast and agile to match up against a variety of receiver flavors on the outside or in the slot.”
“Arnold could squeeze routes tighter from off coverages and limit the yards after catch with a slightly different approach. His closing burst allows him to meet throws at the catch point with a natural feel for playing angles and attacking the receiver’s hands. Arnold will make mistakes with positioning and lose focus at times, but the athletic traits and nose for the ball create quality upside for him to be positioned as a CB1 within a couple of years.”