Terrion Arnold — NFL Mock Draft Roundup 1.0

I think Arnold could go as high as fifth overall. He's the best cornerback in this draft and he would pair with Pat Surtain II to give the Broncos one of the best CB tandems in the league, if not the best.

Green Bay's top priority coming into the season was evaluating Jordan Love, and it sure seems like the Packers have found another franchise QB. Over the last nine games, Love has racked up 269 yards/game, completed 70.1% of his passes, thrown 21 TDs to 1 INT, and posted a passer rating of 116.6. A.J. Dillon and Jon Runyan are the only significant offensive players on expiring contracts, though they'll face some tough decisions with Aaron Jones and David Bakhtiari. With much of an ascending offensive core intact, Green Bay could spend its fifth straight RD1 pick on the defense.

Terrion Arnold's ballhawking ability would be a welcome addition to a Green Bay team that ranked 23rd in takeaways (18) and 31st in interceptions (7) last season. Arnold broke up 13 passes and intercepted five en route to allowing a 51.9% completion percentage and a 50.7 passer rating when targeted in 2023. With the versatility and toughness to line up outside or in the slot, Arnold could be the type of all-around playmaker that finally tilts the field for Green Bay's defense.

The combination of Patrick Surtain II and Terrion Arnold gives Denver one of the best cornerback rooms in football, in theory. Sean Payton still has a gaping hole at quarterback to fix, but there are limited options if a team is not in a position to draft one early. Could Kirk Cousins be the answer?

An ascending player, Arnold played awesomely in 2023 at Alabama, showing how much of a playmaker he can be thanks to his fluidity and acceleration.

The Bills solidify their secondary with Terrion Arnold, who has emerged as a first-round prospect and starting-caliber cornerback.

There won't be a consensus CB1, but Arnold has the best package of traits — and I know several NFL scouts who feel the same way. Though he's not the most disciplined corner in the draft, Arnold is a top-tier athlete with outstanding competitiveness and ball production (17 passes defended and five interceptions in 2023).

Throw away box scores, analytics, and advanced metrics, sometimes it's about being a flat-out ballplayer on the perimeter. That's Terrion Arnold. That's not to say his numbers weren't excellent, they were, but his game is pro-ready in space and Green Bay needs more bodies on the outside to counter the superstar talent at WR in the NFC North.

Improving in every game this season, Terrion Arnold continued to put his name on the map through October. His final stretch of games, however, was nothing short of awe-inspiring. Arnold locked down in coverage and made splash plays at every turn.

He's a dynamic athlete at the catch point and can follow receivers all along the route tree. Arnold has a knack for finding the football and gave Alabama a secondary CB1 opposite McKinstry this past season.

The Cardinals landed the best player in this draft (Marvin Harrison Jr.) with their first pick of the first round. Here they can continue to build a young and talented secondary. Based on upside, Arnold could be ranked higher on some draft boards than his Crimson Tide teammate Kool-Aid McKinstry. He's relatively inexperienced at cornerback — he was a former safety recruit — but he's been one of the better run defenders at the position and has proven a quick-study in coverage.

There might not be a worse cornerback room in the NFL than the Philadelphia Eagles'. They are old and need to add some youth to the unit. Terrion Arnold is one of the top cornerbacks in the class — some might argue he is No. 1.

Look for Arnold to be one of the biggest risers in the draft over the next few months.

There's a lot of work to be done from a personnel standpoint on Arizona's defense and it's easy to start at corner. Arnold's 2023 tape is tremendous, showing off athleticism and the ability to remain sticky in coverage. He hauled in five interceptions and broke up 12 more passes, constantly making his presence felt when the ball was in the air.

Marvin Harrison Jr. was Arizona's first pick (No. 4), so let's turn to defense here. Rookie third-rounder Garrett Williams has been a pleasant surprise, but Antonio Hamilton Sr. is a free agent and turns 31 years old this month. Jonathan Gannon's defense badly needs cornerback help. Arnold's five interceptions tied for sixth most in the FBS this season, and he is an effortless mover in the secondary, even if his game is still a little raw. He has versatility, too, with experience at safety. Arnold will be a riser over the next few months, and some scouts think he could be the first corner off the board in April.