Detroit Lions rookie cornerback Terrion Arnold has the fourth-best odds to win defensive rookie of the year.

Detroit’s 2024 first-round draft pick has the fourth-best odds, according to FanDuel (+1100)*. He is tied for fourth with Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell.

Other candidates that are favorites include Vikings edge rusher Dallas Turner (+500), Colts edge rusher Laiatu Latu (+650) and Rams edge rusher Jared Verse (+1000).

General manager Brad Holmes expressed to reporters he had conversations with the coaching staff about solidying the secondary, especially after the cornerbacks last year did not meet expectations.

“Yeah, me and (Defensive Coordinator Aaron Glenn) AG have had conversations about that. Again, really open and transparent conversations just about what the process has been about kind of really solidifying that position,” Holmes said. “But I know exactly what we want it to look like. Often what we were – when I was in L.A. with the Rams and playing against when Dan (Campbell) and AG were with the Saints, I actually thought of them as one of the more suffocating defenses that we went against.

“Just everything felt very tight and suffocating and sticky. It was just a lot of just – it was hard to find separation. Going against that kind of defense, I had a really good feel for what Dan and AG kind of wanted that defense to be like. That’s what we’ve been striving for.”

Arnold, who was highly touted coming out of Alabama, expressed confidence he could become the second Lion in the last 25 years to be named defensive rookie of the year.

“I’m ready. It’s just an opportunity to go out there and win defensive rookie of the year. When you come in, everybody knows when you are a rookie, you know teams are going to try you,” Arnold said. “It’s a great opportunity to just establish myself and show the fans I really am a crowd favorite. You sit up here, and you talk it, you’ve got to be able to back it up.”

Ndamukong Suh, who earned the award in 2010, was the last Lion to receive the honor in the past 25 years.

Detroit Lions Icon Barry Sanders Apologizes To NFL Fans After Curious Decision

Barry Sanders speaks during the ceremony to unveil his statue outside of Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.

Former Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders apologized in a message to NFL fans following a curious decision he made this offseason. The Hall of Fame legend was known for leaving the sport prematurely, as he retired following ten years with the Lions.

He’s doing something similar this offseason.

Barry Sanders is stepping away from Madden