“I feel great just being in Seattle, being around my teammates, the organization here. Like I said before, I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. It’s real special to me… I was drafted here. The teammates, the team, the camaraderie that we have, the relationships. Means the world me.”
Cross returns this week as the Seahawks begin preparing for a divisional round game against a yet-to-be-determined opponent, and he’s back with an offensive line that could be together for several years. Both he and right tackle Abraham Lucas, a fellow 2022-round draft pick, have now signed extensions, while Seattle’s three other starters, as well as most of their backups, are still on their rookie contracts. At a position group where continuity is paramount, Cross sees a bright future for Seattle’s line.
“I’m very excited about it,” he said. “Just the O-line room, the guys in there, they’re great guys. I feel like we have a great rapport. We’re just one big brotherhood. So just continue to grow and get better from week to week and go on from year to year.”
While the plan is to have Cross back for the playoffs, the Seahawks finished out the season with three straight wins with Josh Jones filling in for Cross, including when Jones was battling knee and ankle injuries in Week 18. Cross, like the rest of his teammates and coaches, was impressed with the job Jones did filling in.
“Josh has done a great job coming in and playing week in and week out,” Cross said. “He played great in the games he played in in my opinion. I mean, what more could you ask for from Josh? I’m happy for him and proud of him. He’s done everything he needs to do.”
