Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider held his annual pre-draft news conference on Monday. One of the topics discussed was the upcoming decision regarding left tackle Charles Cross' fifth-year contract option. Schneider was noncommittal.
"We'll answer that at a later date," Schneider said when asked.
The deadline to exercise or decline Cross' fifth-year option is May 1st, mere days after the 2025 NFL draft. The fifth-year option for 2026 for Cross is a fully guaranteed $17.56 million, according to Spotrac. That qualifies as a fair price, with approximately 13 left tackles currently averaging more than that per season.