Detroit Lions rookie cornerback Terrion Arnold had a little mishap at home that was fortunately mild enough for him to bring out the humor.
Arnold’s rookie season with the Lions ended in tremendous disappointment. After finishing with the franchise’s best single season (15-2), the Lions were crushed 45-31 by the underdog Washington Commanders in the Divisional Round.
If that defeat wasn’t difficult enough for Detroit’s budding star to begin with? Arnold had a small slipup at home that could have caused a significant injury.
On X/Twitter, Terrion Arnold shared a video of himself losing his balance while walking down the stairs inside his home. Thankfully, Arnold hand a hand on the rail and was able to slide down without suffering an injury:
Had a rough morning 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/MbixHX53BT
— Terrion Arnold (@ArnoldTerrion) January 23, 2025
Hey, it’s a good sign if Arnold is able to poke fun at himself over the small accident…
The Lions selected Terrion Arnold in the first round (24th overall) last year following a sensational college career at Alabama. Arnold had 10 pass breakups and one fumble recovery in 16 games.
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That said, Arnold oftentimes struggled in coverage and has plenty to work on in the offseason. Pro Football Focus graded him at 51.5 on the year, placing him 180th among 223 graded cornerbacks. That included a coverage grade of just 50.4 and a run defense grade of 59.1.
Terrion Arnold Has A Bright Future With Lions
Arnold’s up-and-down rookie season certainly isn’t anything to worry about. Not every highly-touted defensive back can succeed right off the bat like New York Jets All-Pro corner ‘Sauce’ Gardner, after all.
The 21-year-old Arnold is a key piece of a young Detroit defense led by superstars Brian Branch and Aidan Hutchinson. Like most defensive backs, Arnold will only get better after experiencing a rookie year of growing pains.
The pieces are in place for the Lions to make another deep playoff run in 2025. Obviously, a breakout year from Arnold would go a long way.
