The Seattle Seahawks have signed former Detroit Lions first-round cornerback Terrion Arnold, according to the article, despite felony charges reportedly hanging over him. The move matters because it gives Arnold another NFL opportunity after Detroit cut him, while likely drawing scrutiny over how the Seahawks handle the unresolved legal situation.

Arnold was previously selected in the first round by the Lions before becoming a free agent. The supplied article text does not state the terms of Seattle’s deal, the precise allegations, or the status of any court proceedings, beyond describing the charges as looming.