These days, there are several paths to playing in the NFL. Yet, once the league is done giving you opportunities, it\u2019s time to consider other options. That was the case for a former Las Vegas Raiders first-round pick who made just 13 appearances across two seasons and hasn\u2019t played an NFL snap since 2021.<\/p>\n
Damon Arnette, the 19th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, ruined his opportunity with the Raiders after they discovered he posted a video of himself brandishing firearms while making death threats. The Miami Dolphins signed him to their practice squad, but he didn\u2019t return for the next season. The Dolphins cut bait on him before the Kansas City Chiefs.<\/p>\n
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Today, the 28-year-old is back at it, playing for the UFL\u2019s Houston Roughnecks, where he\u2019s already made a strong first impression. So strong, that Pro Football Talk\u2019s Mike Florio indicates NFL teams are beginning to reach out about his situation.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis play has led some NFL teams to reach out to the Roughnecks to gather information about the corner.\u201d<\/p>\n
PFT\u2019s Mike Florio on Damon Arnette<\/p>\n
According to Arnette, he says he feels that he\u2019s \u201cproved a complete turnaround. If so, teams could very well be at his doorstep once the UFL season ends.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith coaches, I feel like I\u2019ve\u00a0proved a complete turnaround,\u201d Arnette said. \u201cAll the coaches that have been with me right now, I feel like their words would be more valuable because I\u2019ve said a lot of things in the past. What I would say is what they see on film, that\u2019s me being out of commission for three years. I\u2019m a dawg on the field. I\u2019m more of a professional now than I ever was before. I wasn\u2019t a professional before. I was just a dawg. I found professionalism and a calm state of mind. I feel like I\u2019m the best version of myself that I\u2019ve ever been.\u201d<\/p>\n