The Detroit Lions have made a significant move in the NFL Draft by trading up to select cornerback Terrion Arnold from Alabama, following his request for the team to trade up. Arnold, who has expressed a strong passion for football, likened his dedication to the sport to that of Michael Jordan and LeBron James in basketball, and shared his philosophy of striving to be phenomenal rather than forgotten. He also described a 'Michael Jordan moment' during the draft process. The Lions are reportedly very pleased with the acquisition, considering Arnold a perfect fit for the team and expecting him to quickly become a fan favorite. Arnold and his family were present at his introductory news conference, and his immediate focus on training has been well-received, indicating his readiness for the upcoming season.
Did the Lions possibly, maybe, somehow get the top two cornerbacks in the draft? According to Brad Holmes' rankings, they did. Gotta load up to stop those wide-open offenses. https://t.co/PFyTsugfZz
Lions get Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw…all the sudden corner isn’t a big issue with Carlton Davis and Amik Robertson also joining. Better players in the secondary impact Aidan Hutchinson and the pass rush, too. I love it. #NFLDraft
Detroit got two starting caliber CBs in this class. Lights out from Brad Holmes. https://t.co/narCEZO1EO
The Lions have landed two absolute dawgs at corner so far. Whew.
Detroit Lions CB Terrion Arnold wants 'Primetime' vibe in Motor City https://t.co/h46bI18U4d via @freep
Lions 1st rounder Terrion Arnold already locked in this season @BSMotorCity https://t.co/QoKjB46awm
The Lions drafted a really solid player in Terrion Arnold. But impossible to watch this clip and not realize they also added a really quality person to their locker room. https://t.co/oNDVD9Fqh5
Terrion Arnold is an impressive young man. I can see him quickly becoming a fan favorite in Detroit. He saw St. Brown today and asked him when they could jump on the jugs machine. "I just work."
New Lions CB Terrion Arnold and his family https://t.co/qNObsgx7jE
New Lions CB Terrion Arnold and family at his introductory news conference https://t.co/YoUu6N9zvq
Lions "overly thrilled" after trading up for Terrion Arnold. https://t.co/KpstmOA6c7
My favorite player-team fit from the 1st round. Terrion Arnold 🤝 Lions https://t.co/58fJOAfgFj
The Lions will introduce new CB Terrion Arnold this afternoon. I asked him last night - this morning? -about his love for football. "I just feel like how Michael Jordan and LeBron James, they were born to play basketball, I was born to play football" https://t.co/zdkHHvSMTz
Some great stuff from new Lions CB Terrion Arnold last night. He told the Lions to trade up to get him, shared his 'Michael Jordan moment' and said his philosophy is 'either be phenomenal or be forgotten, and I’m not here to be forgotten' https://t.co/zdkHHvSMTz via @freep
Nick Saban breaks down what the Lions are getting with @AlabamaFTBL's Terrion Arnold 🙌 https://t.co/vqpHN2nzkJ
Behind the scenes at the #NFLDraft with new Lions CB Terrion Arnold https://t.co/gt8LPmfu83