Former Detroit Lions‘ defensive back Terrion Arnold is starting to garner interest as a free agent, and the Indianapolis Colts were among the teams to inquire about Arnold after he was accused of kidnapping and armed robbery..
A Florida court denied the state’s motion on Friday to place an ankle monitor on former Lions CB Terrion Arnold while he awaits trial on felony kidnapping and robbery charges. He remains confined to his home in Florida except for work- or attorney-related meetings.
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During that hearing, Arnold’s agent, Nicole Lynn, said he had a workout with the Houston Texans on Thursday and has another visit scheduled with a team next week. She said the Colts, Texans, New York Jets and Seattle Seahawks inquired about Arnold.
She said the motion to put him in a monitor held up any team wanting to sign or claim him. She also said there is no timetable for him signing.
“I think there is a very good likelihood” he signs in the next 45 days “I would say after he was waived by the Detroit Lions, we received 4 different inquiries within 24 hours.”
Asked if he’ll sign within 45 days, she said “Maybe … I would hate to put a time limit to be honest with you, but I think there’s a really good shot. I mean there’s a shot that he’s signed tomorrow, let’s be super clear, but we’ll see.”
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There is no verbal agreement for a deal.
The Lions cut Arnold on June 29, hours after a Florida judge granted him a $1 million bond in his ongoing kidnapping case. Arnold was arrested on June 24 and charged with four counts of kidnapping and four counts of armed robbery in relation to a February kidnapping and assault of three men prosecutors say Arnold believes were involved in a robbery of over $250,000 of worth of goods from his rental home in Largo, Florida.
Since last offseason, the front office in Indianapolis has made changes looking to retool the Colts‘ secondary. Here’s a look at what they’ve done:
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March 13, 2025: Colts sign Charvarius Ward, arguably the most highly sought after cornerback in free agency.
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Nov. 4, 2025: Indianapolis makes a rare midseason trade, acquiring Pro Bowl cornerback Sauce Gardner from New York (Jets).
From top to bottom, the Colts’ secondary looks beyond formidable if everyone is healthy. Adding a former first-round pick such as Arnold would add another piece to Lou Anarumo’s toolbox.
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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indianapolis Colts among NFL teams interested in Terrion Arnold amid kidnapping case
