Though the scheduled $17.5 million represents a considerable raise for Cross, it's still well short of his eventual expectations. Cross finished as Pro Football Focus' 10th-best ranked tackle out of 140 qualifying blockers in the NFL last season. He was a workhorse for Seattle's struggling offensive line, playing 1,094 snaps.

The Seahawks secured the short-term future of left tackle Charles Cross by exercising an option on his contract for the 2026 season, a source confirmed.