In a court filing, Arnold's lawyer Harvey Steinberg claimed that three NFL teams have already contacted the cornerback about his services since the Detroit Lions released him, and that Arnold expects to sign with a new team within 30 days.
"Although Mr. Arnold has been released by the Detroit Lions organization, he already has been contacted by three other NFL clubs regarding his services," Steinberg wrote, per Mark Inabinett of AL.com.
The Context Behind the Claim
The assertion came in Steinberg's objection to a motion from Florida prosecutors seeking to have Arnold outfitted with a GPS monitor as a condition of his release on $1 million bond.
The court initially declined to require a monitor, with Steinberg having argued the device would interfere with Arnold's ability to practice and play for the Lions.
Once Detroit released him, prosecutors filed a motion to modify those conditions, prompting Steinberg's response that the circumstances have not truly changed because of the interest from other teams.
Former #Lions CB Terrion Arnold's attorney wrote in a court filing that three NFL teams have already contacted Arnold since he was waived and that he expects to join a new team within 30 days.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) July 2, 2026
The statement was made in response to prosecutors seeking to require Arnold to wear an… pic.twitter.com/ieBuc6uflk
"In sum, Mr. Arnold is not a flight risk, nor is he a danger to the community," Steinberg wrote. "He is confined to his home by both court conditions and media scrutiny and anticipates that he will have employment with another NFL team within 30 days."
A hearing on the GPS monitor is scheduled for July 10, where Steinberg said Arnold's agent will testify about his employment opportunities.
The Skepticism
The claim is a surprising one given the severity of Arnold's situation.
The 23-year-old faces eight felony charges, including counts of kidnapping and armed robbery, stemming from a February incident in Tampa, and could face up to life in prison if convicted.
He has denied involvement and is one of seven people charged in connection with the case.
Arnold was officially waived Wednesday, and the other 31 teams have until 4 p.m. ET on Monday, July 6, to submit a waiver claim for the balance of his fully guaranteed rookie contract.
The full Terrion Arnold story, according to Tampa Police, is stunning:
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) June 25, 2026
Police say this all started after Terrion Arnold and several others had property stolen from an Airbnb Arnold rented in Largo in early February. Investigators say Arnold believed some of the eventual victims… https://t.co/QHsvBUhpqM pic.twitter.com/rPKfOFhgYz
It is hard to imagine any team claiming that contract on waivers, which would leave Arnold to sign as a free agent once he clears.
The judge on Monday may well ask Steinberg to name the three interested teams or provide tangible proof, given how central the claim is to the argument against the monitor.
Whether the interest is as concrete as Steinberg suggests, or whether any team is willing to take on a player facing charges this serious with questions about his availability, remains to be seen.
