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Nick Cross

SAF

Drafted 96th overall in the 3rd round of the 2022 draft, Nick Cross arrived from Maryland. He's currently with WAS, in his 5th season in the league. He posted a 63.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 82nd percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'0", 212#

College

Maryland

Draft

Rd 3, 96th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
71.5

90th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

2 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3+1.69
Ball skills×0.25-0.58
Run defense×0.2+3.50
Availability×0.1-1.16

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026WAS71.52
2025IND63.617
2024IND66.217
2023IND44.513
2022IND35.79

Career profile

Nick Cross has appeared in 58 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: IND (2022–2025), WAS (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 66.2, in the 86th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI—77.1
Week 2DAL—59.1

Nick Cross — common questions

What position does Nick Cross play?
Nick Cross is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Nick Cross played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nick Cross has played for IND (2022–2025), WAS (2026).
Where did Nick Cross go to college?
Nick Cross played college football at Maryland.
When was Nick Cross drafted?
Nick Cross was selected in round 3, 96th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Nick Cross scored?
Nick Cross has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Nick Cross's ScoutIndex Rating?
Nick Cross rated 71.5 for 2026, the 90th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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