By most accounts, Detroit Lions’ cornerback Terrion Arnold had a little bit of an up-and-down rookie season. And in most situations, that’s to be anticipated for cornerbacks reducing their tooth within the NFL. In any case, it is without doubt one of the most tough positions to make the college-to-pro transition, with groups pushing the ball down the sphere greater than ever.
Nonetheless, there was lots to love from Arnold’s rookie tape, and former NFL participant Brian Baldinger believes the younger nook is able to make a giant bounce in 12 months two.
“All season lengthy—sticky in protection,” stated Baldinger of Arnold’s rookie tape. “He can also play zone. Right here he’s in opposition to Tennessee, alright that’s Calvin Ridley. Can you set that left foot within the floor, and are available again and make a play on the ball? Excellent.”
There have been actually bumps alongside the way in which, however I consider Arnold confirmed all of the qualities of being a top-flight cornerback within the league. As at all times, Baldinger does an amazing job with this clip, and offers Lions followers lots to look ahead to from Arnold in 2025.
And now, onto the remainder of right now’s notes:
Lions’ defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson and teammates Hogan Hatten, Kyle Peko, and Pat O’Connor are collaborating within the NFLPA Basic in Mayakoba this week. Tight finish Sam LaPorta will even be there, together with the remainder of Staff Tight Finish.
Lions’ cornerback Terrion Arnold launched a video of his night with the remainder of the secondary as he handled the place group to the customary rookie dinner.
WRs with essentially the most Explosive Receptions* over the previous 2 seasons:
Puka Nacua – 72Tyreek Hill – 69Amon-Ra St. Brown – 68Justin Jefferson – 67Nico Collins – 65Mike Evans – 62A.J. Brown – 61CeeDee Lamb – 60
*An Explosive Reception goes for 16+ Yards pic.twitter.com/0vuPwXE6Fu
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Each participant with 4,000+ Receiving Yards and a Reception % above 70% since 2020:
Amon-Ra. St BrownChris GodwinGeorge KittleTravis KelceCooper Kupp pic.twitter.com/aXvSku0XQN
— The thirty third Staff (@The33rdTeamFB) March 21, 2025
And wishing a contented belated birthday to Arnold. Hopefully somebody obtained him an actual jacket for his birthday. You may nonetheless maintain the Outdated Navy one within the rotation, Terrion.
Rating EPA per Dropback for all of the QBs that had 500+ DBs final season
Lamar Jackson: +0.31Jared Goff: +0.27Josh Allen: +0.24T-4. Brock Purdy: +0.17T-4. Baker Mayfield: +0.17T-6. Joe Burrow: +0.15T-6. Jayden Daniels: +0.158. Patrick Mahomes: +0.139. Justin… pic.twitter.com/9ln7tFg28Q
— The thirty third Staff (@The33rdTeamFB) March 20, 2025