Round 1: CB Terrion Arnold (Alabama) : Pick # 24 ( 2024 )

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Lions trade up to draft Alabama CB Terrion Arnold

2024 NFL draft: Detroit Lions trade up for Alabama’s Terrion Arnold at No. 24 overall

This new thread relates to the following threads:

Lions trade # 29 & # 73 to Cowboys for # 24 & 2025 7th Round

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/2137/lions-trade-cowboys-2025-round

Lions host CB Terrion Arnold (Alabama):Pre-Draft Visit

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/2114/lions-terrion-arnold-alabama-draft

Lions have Pick # 29 in the 2024 NFL Draft

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/2013/lions-pick-2024-nfl-draft

NFL Draft Preview: Defensive Backs ( 2024 )

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/2036/draft-preview-defensive-backs-2024

Mock Draft ( 2024) - DLF Members

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/2121/mock-draft-2024-dlf-members

I expressed the following in the 'Lions host CB Terrion Arnold (Alabama):Pre-Draft Visit' thread:

It's highly unlikely that Terrion Arnold will last to Pick # 29 or even to Pick # 20. It wouldn't surprise me if the Falcons selected Arnold with Pick # 8, though his Alabama teammate, DE/ OLB/ Edge Dallas Thomas probably has an even greater chance of being selected by the Falcons in that spot of the draft. For the Lions, it's probably going to take a jump to somewhere between Pick # 7 and the mid part of Round 1 to be able to draft Arnold. After seeing that Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell were willing to go from Pick # 32 to Pick # 12 to trade up with the Vikings in order to be able to select WR Jamison Williams in the 2022 Draft, it wouldn't surprise me if Holmes and Campbell made another bold move to get a player of Arnold's caliber.

I expressed the following in the 'Lions have Pick # 29 in the 2024 NFL Draft' thread:

www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/predicting-how-detroit-lions-spend-their-nfl-draft-picks-in-trade-up-trade-down-scenarios/ar-AA1nr76a

Of the 3 scenarios, I like Scenario 1 (Trade Up) the best. The value the Lions would get with Terrion Arnold and Marshawn Kneeland exceeds the cost of the Lions trading away Pick # 73, in Round 3. This is even without getting back Pick # 154, in Round 5. The Lions would be getting arguably the best CB in the draft and a DE who has the potential to be a starter. With, the versatility to play in many Defensive Alignments.


I expressed the following in the 'Lions trade # 29 & # 73 to Cowboys for # 24 & 2025 7th Round'

According to the following Draft Trade Value Chart, the Lions gave up 267 points and received 237 points from the Cowboys, not including the 1 or 2 points the Lions receive from the Cowboys 7th Round Pick in 2025. On the surface, the Lions gave up a lot to move up from Pick # 29 to Pick # 24. Considering, the Lions moved up for Alabama CB Terrion Arnold, I think this is a great trade for the Lions, despite what the Draft Trade Value Charts indicates.

lionswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/23/2024-lions-draft-trade-value-chart-brad-holmes/

The Lions got a huge break when the Falcons VERY unexpectedly drafted QB Michael Penix Jr (or any QB) with Pick # 8 and when the Broncos drafted QB Bo Nix in Pick # 12. Both the Colts and Jaguars passing on CBs was also a huge break for the Lions. I thought there was a very realistic chance the Vikings would draft a QB when they traded up with the Jaguars from Pick # 23 to Pick # 17.

With Terrion Arnold and Toledo CB Quinyon Mitchell the consensus top 2 CBs in this draft (the order of the two varied) and Mitchell being taken by the Eagles with Pick # 22, the Lions had to make a proactive trade up move soon, as Terrion Arnold wasn't going to last much longer. With the Jaguars selecting LSU WR Brian Thomas Jr. with Pick # 23, the Lions had to make a trade with the Cowboys to go up from # 29 to # 24, because Arnold could easily have been taken by the Packers with Pick # 25, the Bucs with Pick # 26, or the Cardinals with Pick # 27. After seeing the Lions greatly benefit from the trade up with the Packers in Round 2 from Pick # 49 to Pick # 45, which resulted in the Lions drafting NB-S Brian Branch, who had one of the best rookie seasons in the NFL in the 2023 season, I don't think the Packers would have been keen on trading down with the Lions with Arnold still on the board. Hence, it was worth the Lions paying much more in trade compensation to the Cowboys than what the usual going rate is to go from Pick # 29 to Pick # 24.

Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell did a great job taking advantage of the opportunity to draft Arnold, without giving up at least the equivalent of Pick # 61, in Round 2. I didn't envision the Lions having this opportunity, as I thought prior to the draft that Pick # 17 (Jaguars) was the furthest I thought he would fall too. My Mock Draft Projection was Arnold would be selected by the Broncos with Pick # 12.

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Draft analysts: Lions pick Terrion Arnold brings toughness others lack at CB

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Terrion Arnold doesn't have great size or a great 40 time. Yet, Arnold is a very good athlete with great movement abilities & suddenness, great ball skills, willingness, toughness, determination, and confidence. He fits the Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell mold.

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5 things to know about CB Terrion Arnold, first-round pick by the Lions

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The benefits of playing for Nick Saban and his coaching staff should help Terrion Arnold greatly as he enters the NFL with the Lions. Having 3 former 'Bama teammates with the Lions should also help Arnold adjust to the NFL.

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New Lions CB Terrion Arnold screams to Detroit: ‘Y’all got a star. I’m home!’

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This was a Pre-Draft visit that paid off big time for the Lions and Terrion Arnold. With rare exceptions in a given draft, the results of when and where players are taken turns out differently than expected. I doubt anyone putting together a Mock Draft had the Atlanta Falcons taking Michael Penix Jr. with Pick # 8 or even anywhere in Round 2.

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Instant reaction to the Lions trading up to select Terrion Arnold

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With Green Bay scheduled to Pick at # 25 and the possibility of Tampa Bay, Arizona, or another team trying to trade up for Terrion Arnold, the Lions had to pay Dallas more than what the Draft Value Charts indicate. The Cowboys to their credit used their leverage over the Lions to their advantage.

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'Overly thrilled': Lions trade up, land Alabama CB Terrion Arnold in first round

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This is a classic case of need meeting value. It's more than understandable that Brad Holmes is ecstatic.

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New Lions CB Terrion Arnold doesn't view Quinyon Mitchell as rival, source of motivation

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A major difference between the draft situation of Terrion Arnold, compared to Amon-Ra St. Brown is Arnold was drafted with Pick # 23, while St. Brown was drafted with Pick # 112, in the upper part of Round 4 (In the 2021 Draft).

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Terrion Arnold Asked to Work on JUGS Machine with Amon-Ra St. Brown

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Terrion Arnold is a great fit for the Lions in every which way that comes to mind.

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Terrion Arnold: What the Lions are getting with their first-round cornerback
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Between the multiple options the Lions have at CB and the approach the Lions coaching staff takes with rookies needing to earn their way into the starting lineup, Terrion Arnold needs to earn his way into the starting lineup. Regardless of whether earns his way into the starting lineup for opening day or later on, the Lions should benefit in the present and moving forward.

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Terrion Arnold: Raiders told me it was a coin flip between me and Brock Bowers at No. 13

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If the Raiders actually flipped a coin to decide who to draft between two players, it wouldn't bode well for their future under the current regime.

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Terrion Arnold on competitiveness: If my mom was a WR, I’d jam her into the dirt

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Terrion Arnold and his mother might be the new standard of #Allgrit.