Charles Cross Fantasy

The Seattle Seahawks and first-round offensive tackle Charles Cross agreed on a four-year, fully guaranteed $21.384 million deal on Wednesday. Cross becomes the highest-ever player drafted without an agent. His deal includes a signing bonus of $12.73 million and a fifth-year option. Because he played in an Air Raid system at Mississippi State in college, Cross is considered the best pure pass-blocking tackle in this year's class and has the tools to improve his run-blocking in Seattle's system. The 21-year-old should compete for the starting left tackle job in his rookie season, protecting either quarterback Geno Smith or Drew Lock.

Jun. 1st • 12:01 PM

The Seattle Seahawks selected Mississippi State offensive tackle Charles Cross with the No. 9 overall pick of the 2022 NFL draft on Thursday night. Cross is the best pure pass-blocker in this year's class, and he step in right away for the Seahawks as their starting left tackle. It remains to be seen who will be starting under center for the Seahawks after they traded Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos this offseason -- it could be Drew Lock, Geno Smith or another QB to be determined -- but their blind side will be well-protected. Seattle really needed offensive line help, and the extremely athletic Cross can hold up against bigger and powerful defensive linemen.

Apr. 28th • 9:13 PM