NFL
Charles Cross
Charles Cross
Seattle Seahawks, Left Tackle
Age: 23-364d (Nov 24, 2000)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi State
Drafted: Round 1 (#9 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Self-Repped
2024 Cap Hit
$5,831,898
2024 Cash
$2,648,966
Career Earnings
$17,762,677
2022-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)
Charles Cross signed a 4 year , $21,383,626 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including $12,731,728 signing bonus, $21,383,626 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,345,907. In 2024, Cross will earn a base salary of $2,648,966, while carrying a cap hit of $5,831,898 and a dead cap value of $12,635,779.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $21,383,626
Average Salary:
$5,345,907
Signing Bonus:
$12,731,728
GTD at Sign:
$21,383,626
Total GTD:
$21,383,626
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
22 | $3,887,932 | 1.87% | $13,436,728 | $13,436,728 | $21,383,626 | |
| 2023 |
|
23 | $4,859,915 | 2.16% | $1,676,983 | $15,113,711 | $17,495,694 | |
| 2024 |
|
24 | $5,831,898 | 2.28% | $2,648,966 | $17,762,677 | $12,635,779 | |
| 2025 |
|
25 | $6,803,881 | 2.49% | $3,620,949 | $21,383,626 | $6,803,881 | |
| 2026 |
|
26 |
Club
|
- | - | - | $21,383,626 | - |
| 2027 |
|
27 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
22 | $705,000 | $12,731,728 | $13,436,728 | $13,436,728 | $13,436,728 | $4,276,725 | |
| 2023 |
|
23 | $1,676,983 | - | $1,676,983 | $15,113,711 | $7,556,856 | $1,986,725 | |
| 2024 |
|
24 | $2,648,966 | - | $2,648,966 | $17,762,677 | $5,920,892 | $2,089,972 | |
| 2025 |
|
25 | $3,620,949 | - | $3,620,949 | $21,383,626 | $5,345,907 | $1,810,475 | |
| 2026 |
|
26 |
Club |
- | - | - | $21,383,626 | - | - |
Contract Notes
- Fully Guaranteed
- 5th-year option available
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
2 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$17,762,677
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$13,436,728 |
$13,436,728 |
|
| 2023 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,676,983 |
$15,113,711 |
|
| 2024 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$2,648,966 |
$17,762,677 |
|
| Total |
$17,762,677 |
$17,762,677 |
||||
| 2025 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$3,620,949 |
||
| Total |
$21,383,626 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$5,030,949 | $12,731,728 | - | - | - | - | $17,762,677 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
22 |
$705,000
|
$12,731,728 |
$13,436,728 |
$13,436,728 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
23 |
$1,676,983
|
$1,676,983 |
$15,113,711 |
||||||
| 2024 |
|
24 |
$2,648,966
|
$2,648,966 |
$17,762,677 |
||||||
| Total |
$5,030,949 |
$12,731,728 |
$17,762,677 |
$17,762,677 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
25 |
$3,620,949
|
$3,620,949 |
|||||||
| Total |
$8,651,898 |
$12,731,728 |
$21,383,626 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$5,030,949 | $12,731,728 | - | - | - | - | $17,762,677 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | SEA | 9 | 9 | 618 | 100.00 |
| 2023 | SEA | 14 | 14 | 836 | 79.50 |
| 2022 | SEA | 17 | 17 | 1,091 | 99.80 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 4 years, $77,099,500
- Avg. Salary: $19,274,875
- NFL Rank: 96
- LT Rank: 8
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2027
- Avg. Salary: $5,345,907
- NFL Rank: 405
- LT Rank: 21
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Charles Cross to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Wirfs | 5 | $140,600,000 | $28,120,000 | 25 |
| Andrew Thomas | 5 | $117,500,000 | $23,500,000 | 24 |
| Christian Darrisaw | 4 | $104,000,000 | $26,000,000 | 25 |
| Jordan Mailata | 3 | $66,000,000 | $22,000,000 | 27 |
| Averages | 4 | $107,025,000 | $24,905,000 | 25.3 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Cross's current age (23), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | $174,500,942 | $24,928,706 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Cross statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | QB Hurries Allowed/Gm | QB Sacks Allowed/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tristan Wirfs
2022-2023
|
88.24 | 0.50 | 0.23 | 82.45 |
|
Andrew Thomas
2021-2022
|
85.29 | 0.97 | 0.17 | 83.75 |
|
Christian Darrisaw
2022-2023
|
85.29 | 0.76 | 0.38 | 86.35 |
|
Jordan Mailata
2022-2023
|
97.06 | 2.15 | 0.27 | 80.30 |
| Average | 88.97 | 1.10 | 0.26 | 83.21 |
|
Charles Cross
2023-2024
|
88.46 | 2.30 | 0.30 | 76.10 |
| Pct Change | -0.57 | -109.09 | -15.38 | -8.54 |
| Median Prime % Change | -11.96% | |||
| Average Prime % Change | -33.40% | |||
Calculated Market Value: Charles Cross
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 4 years, $77,099,500 | $19,274,875 |
