All articles tagged with #exempt list
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports Josh Jacobs could face a 4-6 game suspension after pleading no contest to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property; the NFL is seeking the videotaped incident involving his ex-girlfriend, but a motion to protect her privacy could complicate access. Jacobs remains on the commissioner’s exempt list and will not be active for Week 2 against the Jets.
Aaron Donald returns to the Rams on a one-year, about $20 million deal, reuniting with Myles Garrett and boosting a defense seen as a Super Bowl favorite for 2026. The Lions began 53-man cuts, releasing veteran LB Troy Reeder and evaluating rookie Jimmy Rolder while Jacob Saylors impresses as RB2 behind Jahmyr Gibbs. In Green Bay, the NFL placed Packers RB Josh Jacobs on the commissioner’s exempt list, adding uncertainty to the backfield and the NFC North race. Saylors has momentum as Detroit hosts the Saints on Sept. 13, and no further Lions moves were announced as of noon.
The Seahawks officially signed cornerback Terrion Arnold, but the NFL immediately placed him on the commissioner’s exempt list, meaning he can’t play while he faces eight felony charges (four kidnapping and four armed robbery). The contract was for the league minimum, and his football future now hinges on court outcomes and any possible league suspension, making the signing largely symbolic for now.
Seahawks have not signed Terrion Arnold yet; per NFL Network, if/when they sign him he would go on the commissioner’s exempt list, receive pay that still counts against the salary cap, and not be allowed to play while facing eight felony charges—timing of the deal is uncertain and could take long or never happen as potential new owners Neeru and Vinod Khosla assess the situation.
Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold was released after his bond was set, a move some believe is to avoid placing him on the Commissioner’s Exempt List, which would keep him off the field but paid. The piece analyzes this reasoning, the potential financial impact, and how the roster in the secondary could be affected, plus a look at players on the roster bubble heading into training camp.