The Washington Commanders added to their secondary Wednesday with safety Nick Cross.
NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported the Commanders plan to sign the former Indianapolis Colts safety. Cross and the Commanders agreed to a 2-year, $14 million contract.
The deal can become official when the new league year begins at 4 pm ET Wednesday.
Cross, who is a Maryland native, spent the first four seasons of his NFL career with the Colts. The past two campaigns, he started every game and became a tackling machine.
In 2025, Cross posted 120 combined tackles, including five tackles for loss. He also had six quarterback hits, 2.5 sacks, five pass defenses and one interception.
During his 2022 draft process, Cross received compliments for his physicality.
“Cross operated as the bouncer of the Maryland defense, playing with the aggression and explosiveness to throw opponents out of the club,” NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein wrote. “He is a chase player who seeks to make a statement upon impact and has impressive stopping power near the line or as an open-field tackler.
“He’s a tight-hipped, linear mover, so flipping and flying are not his strong suit. He’s capable of matching with most flavors of tight end and will be most comfortable in coverages that allow him to play with a downhill trigger.
“He has the temperament, size and toughness to become an eventual starter in the league.”
The Colts selected Cross at No. 96 overall in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
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