After two promising seasons, Charles Cross has established himself in 2024 as one of the pillars of the Seahawks’ offensive line. The left tackle, chosen ninth overall in the 2022 NFL Draft, has made a notable technical leap, especially in pass protection, demonstrating improvements in both efficiency and consistency.
As he approaches the end of his rookie contract, has he shown enough to believe he can become elite?
Contract extension?
Reaching an extension this offseason could represent an even greater salary cap savings than exercising the fifth-year option, while waiting another year until Cross is in the final year of his contract could burn more salary cap than the team saved by exercising the option.