Charles Cross
Seattle SeahawksModel Score
How good he is at what he is supposed to be doing, out of 100. Not a projection of what he will do next, and not a read on his contract. Median is about 70, and a 95 is rare. How it is built →
STM Take
From three straight tier 8 finishes (#65, #64, #64) to tier 3 (#23) in 2025 is the largest single-year STTM jump on the OT board this year. The 9th overall draft slot finally produced a starter-grade finish in Year 4, which is the development arc Seattle has been waiting for. At 26 with multiple prime years ahead, the 2026 question is whether the tier 3 finish was a one-year inflection or a sustained step up.
Cross came out of Mississippi State as Seattle's 1st-round pick (9th overall) in 2022 after a sophomore season that earned him 1st-team All-SEC honors. He has spent his entire career at left tackle for the Seahawks, with three straight tier 8 finishes (#65, #64, #64) preceding the 2025 breakout to tier 3 (#23). The early years were disappointing for a top-10 pick, but the Year 4 jump suggests the technical refinement is finally arriving.
Strengths
- Single-season STTM jump from tier 8 (#64) to tier 3 (#23) is the largest among any starting OT in 2025. 9th overall draft pedigree finally producing starter-grade output.
- Three consecutive seasons of starter snaps despite the tier 8 finishes shows the Seahawks committed to development. Mississippi State 1st-team All-SEC pedigree confirms the ceiling.
Concerns
- Three straight tier 8 finishes (#65 in 2022, #64 in 2023, #64 in 2024) is a real concern that has only been answered with one tier 3 season.
- Seattle's offensive line as a whole has been a multi-year problem; Cross's individual breakout came alongside other roster turnover that may not sustain.
What to watch: Whether Cross's 2026 sack rate stays under 3% and his finish stays inside the top 25, the threshold that confirms the 2025 breakout was structural.
Comps
Charles Cross Injury StatusNot listed
Charles Cross is not on the injury report as of Oct 7. Source: the official NFL injury report, refreshed daily.