The Detroit Lions are hosting the player who is regarded as the best cornerback prospect in the 2024 NFL Draft on Wednesday. Terrion Arnold, a defensive back for Alabama, shared a number of images from the Lions locker room on his personal Instagram account this week.
Dane Brugler’s CB1 for this class, Arnold, just finished an incredible senior year at Alabama. In 2023, he recorded 17 passes defensed and five interceptions his route to First Team All-American and First Team All-SEC recognition.
Arnold is 5-foot-11 and weighs 189 pounds. He possesses NFL size and quickness. His outstanding three-cone time of 6.69 and explosive 10-yard split of 1.52 in his 40-yard dash (4.5) are the highlights of his 9.25 RAS score.
However, if the Lions are interested in Arnold, most believe they’ll have to move up from the 29th overall pick they currently hold, and they may have to move up a lot. He has a legitimate shot at going in the top 10, and if not, he’s expected to go in the top half of the first round. Of course, Lions general manager Brad Holmes has not been afraid of trading up in the first round, as he moved from 32 to 12 to draft Jameson Williams in 2022.
The Lions have worked really hard to upgrade their subpar cornerback room this offseason. They signed Amik Robertson in free agency, acquired former Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis through trade, and signed one-year contracts with Emmanuel Moseley, Kindle Vildor, and Khalil Dorsey. Nevertheless, they let Jerry Jacobs depart in free agency and cut Cameron Sutton, so there’s a need for more cornerbacks in the short- and long-term.
One of the Lions’ main flaws from the previous season might become a major strength in 2024 if Arnold joins the team.
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