Field Gulls
A day after the Seattle Seahawks secured the NFC’s 1-seed in the playoffs, they lock up their most consistent and battle-tested offensive lineman. The Hawks and star LT, Charles Cross have agreed to a multi-year deal that will keep him in the Pacific Northwest through the 2030 season. Cross was drafted 9th overall in the 2022 NFL draft by the Seahawks.
The new deal, as reported by NFL insider Ian Rapoport, is worth an average of just over $26 million per year.
According to ESPN’s Brady Henderson, this extension does not serve to replace the 5th-year option for 2026 that was picked up by the Seahawks this past offseason. In short, five years have been added (along with a sizeable but not exorbitant raise) to his contract. With that in mind, we can consider it a $24.4M AAV over the next half decade.
A fitting and crucial contract extension for a man that has been consistent and bordering on elite at times. Charles Cross has earned a 73.2 grade from PFF this season, ranking 28th among 88 qualifying tackles.
Cross has missed the last three games with a hamstring injury, but that bye week comes at a great time for the Seahawks. Seattle will look to have their blindside protector back from injury for their playoff debut under coach Mike Macdonald.
Between Cross and Abe Lucas, the Seahawks have both of their tackles under contract well beyond their rookie deals signed back in 2022.
