John Maakaron· Aug 18, 2026
Maakaron writes that Terrion Arnold, if cleared, will compete for Seattle's No. 3 cornerback job behind Devon Witherspoon and Josh Jobe, while Detroit will start D.J. Reed and Rock Ya-Sin at cornerback.
“Arnold, if he is cleared eventually, is going to compete for the Seahawks No. 3 spot at cornerback, behind Devon Witherspoon and Josh Jobe.”
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Devon Witherspoon to be 1st on the depth chart
“behind Devon Witherspoon and Josh Jobe”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsRock Ya-SinDetroit LionsAug 18, 2026
Rock Ya-Sin to be 1st on the depth chart
“Detroit is now counting on veterans D.J. Reed and Rock Ya-Sin to be the starting cornerbacks.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsTerrion ArnoldSeattle SeahawksAug 18, 2026
Terrion Arnold to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Arnold, if he is cleared eventually, is going to compete for the Seahawks No. 3 spot at cornerback, behind Devon Witherspoon and Josh Jobe.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsJosh JobeSeattle SeahawksAug 18, 2026
Josh Jobe to be 2nd on the depth chart
“behind Devon Witherspoon and Josh Jobe”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Depth Chart CallsD.J. ReedDetroit LionsAug 18, 2026
D.J. Reed to be 1st on the depth chart
“Detroit is now counting on veterans D.J. Reed and Rock Ya-Sin to be the starting cornerbacks.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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