2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
120
SACKS
2.5
INT
1
FF
1
TD
0
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Cross spent the first two years of his career primarily on playing special teams, but the Colts sought to upgrade on the play of Rodney Thomas at free safety heading into 2024. Cross won that competition convincingly and played 100 percent of defensive snaps in all but one game (he played 99 percent of snaps in Week 2) and finished ninth in the league with 146 tackles. Cross will remain a key cog in the Colts' defense and should continue to rack up tackles, with the offseason addition of Cameron Bynum being particularly impactful. Bynum will play a traditional center-field role while allowing Cross to step inside the box to support the run defense -- his primary strength. In 2024, he ranked fourth in run stuffs among safeties (per PFF) with 26, and he should have the chance to maintain and potentially even build on that number in 2025. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $5.07 million contract with the Colts in May of 2022.
Ends season with six tackles
Cross made six tackles (three solo) during Sunday's 38-30 season-finale loss to the Texans.
ANALYSIS
Cross suited up for all 17 regular-season games for a third consecutive year, recording 120 tackles (72 solo), including a career-high 2.5 sacks. He also had five passes defensed, including one interception, and one forced fumble. The 2022 third-round pick is slated to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
Cross suited up for all 17 regular-season games for a third consecutive year, recording 120 tackles (72 solo), including a career-high 2.5 sacks. He also had five passes defensed, including one interception, and one forced fumble. The 2022 third-round pick is slated to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
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Height
6' 0"Weight
212 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.34 secVertical Jump
37.0 inBroad Jump
130 inHand Length
9.00 inArm Length
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Cross began his sophomore season playing mostly on special teams, but he increased his role on defense after Indianapolis' bye in Week 11. He then stepped into a starting role for the final three games of the season due to an injury to Julian Blackmon (shoulder). He ended up racking up 39 tackles (24 solo), two pass breakups and one interception in 17 games. He'll compete with Rodney Thomas and Daniel Scott for the starting free safety job alongside strong safety Julian Blackmon.
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Leads Indy with 12 stops
Cross recorded 12 tackles (nine solo), including one stop for a loss, during the Colts' 23-17 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday.
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Logs six tackles Monday
Cross logged six tackles (three solo) in Indianapolis' loss to the 49ers on Monday.
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Logs seven tackles in loss
Cross recorded seven tackles (four solo) in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks.
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Posts five stops in Week 14 loss
Cross finished Sunday's loss to Jacksonville with five tackles (three solo) and two defensed passes.
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Logs six stops vs. Houston
Cross posted six tackles (four solo) during the Colts' 20-16 loss to the Texans on Sunday.
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Could stick with Colts
Aaron Schatz of ESPN suggests that the Colts will re-sign Cross to a long-term extension this offseason.
ANALYSIS
Cross established himself as one of the best box safeties in the league across the second half of his rookie contract, racking up 146 and 120 tackles the last two seasons. He's set to hit free agency this offseason, though the depressed market for safeties could keep his contract demands in check. Cross's return would give the Colts a solid trio in their secondary with Sauce Gardner and Camryn Bynum also under contract in 2026.
Cross established himself as one of the best box safeties in the league across the second half of his rookie contract, racking up 146 and 120 tackles the last two seasons. He's set to hit free agency this offseason, though the depressed market for safeties could keep his contract demands in check. Cross's return would give the Colts a solid trio in their secondary with Sauce Gardner and Camryn Bynum also under contract in 2026.