Cross tallied 146 total tackles (87 solo), including 1.0 sacks, five passes defended, including three interceptions, and one forced fumble over 17 regular-season games in 2024. The third-year pro from Maryland experienced a significant jump in production during his first full season as a starter, setting career highs in total tackles, sacks, passes defended and interceptions while playing 1,111 defensive snaps. Cross finished as the Colts' second-leading tackler, with his 146 stops ranking ninth in the NFL in 2024. His three interceptions also tied Julian Blackmon and Kenny Moore for the most on the Colts' defense. Cross is entering the final season of his rookie deal in 2025, and given his breakout year, he's all but certain to receive an extension offer this offseason. He's expected to continue starting on the Colts' defense next season, serving as one of the team's top playmakers in the secondary.
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Cross tallied 146 total tackles (87 solo), including 1.0 sacks, five passes defended, including three interceptions, and one forced fumble over 17 regular-season games in 2024. The third-year pro from Maryland experienced a significant jump in production during his first full season as a starter, setting career highs in total tackles, sacks, passes defended and interceptions while playing 1,111 defensive snaps. Cross finished as the Colts' second-leading tackler, with his 146 stops ranking ninth in the NFL in 2024. His three interceptions also tied Julian Blackmon and Kenny Moore for the most on the Colts' defense. Cross is entering the final season of his rookie deal in 2025, and given his breakout year, he's all but certain to receive an extension offer this offseason. He's expected to continue starting on the Colts' defense next season, serving as one of the team's top playmakers in the secondary.
Cross recorded seven total tackles (two solo) in Sunday's 45-33 loss to the Giants. Cross finished Sunday's loss as the Colts' second-leading tackler, trailing Zaire Franklin's impressive 14-stop performance. The Maryland product has been productive in his first full season as a starter in Indianapolis, recording 138 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, three interceptions and one forced fumble over 16 appearances. Despite the Colts' defensive struggles, Cross has remained a bright spot and is expected to continue making plays when the Jaguars travel to Indianapolis in Week 18.
Cross registered five total tackles (three solo) and an interception in Sunday's 31-13 loss to Denver. Cross was able to secure his third interception of the season, picking off Bo Nix in the third quarter. The safety has stepped into a starting role in 2024, making the most of his opportunity. Cross has now compiled 130 total tackles (80 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding four passes defensed, three of which were interceptions, and a forced fumble over 14 games.
Cross recorded nine tackles (eight solo) including 1.0 sacks during Sunday's 25-24 win at New England. Sunday's game was Cross' fifth with nine-plus tackles over the last seven games, and the sack was his first as a pro. He's second in the league in tackles behind teammate Zaire Franklin ahead of the Colts' bye in Week 14.
Cross recorded 14 tackles (six solo), including two for a loss, in Sunday's 24-6 defeat to the Lions. The safety has played on nearly every defensive snap this season and is second only to his teammate, Zaire Franklin, in the NFL in tackles with 116 (Franklin has 123). Cross also has three pass breakups, including two interceptions, and a forced fumble.
Cross recorded 12 tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 30-20 loss to the Bills. Cross has been on a tear this season, as the 2022 second-round pick has played almost every defensive snap, recording 98 tackles (60 solo), two interceptions and a forced fumble through 10 games. An elite athlete who's just 23 years old in his third NFL season, Cross appears to have massive upside and big days ahead.
Cross finished with 10 tackles (seven solo), a pass breakup and an interception in Sunday's 21-13 loss to the Vikings. The safety also played on every defensive snap for the eighth time in nine games. Cross is tied for fourth in the league with 86 tackles (53 solo). The third-year pro also has three passes defensed, two interceptions and a forced fumble.
Cross recorded nine total tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 16-10 win over Miami. Cross finished tied for third on the team in tackles with fellow safety Julian Blackmon, reaching at nine tackles for the fourth time this season. Cross has now produced 69 total tackles (42 solo), an interception, a forced fumble and two passes defensed over seven games in 2024.
Cross logged eight tackles (four solo) during Sunday's 20-17 win over the Titans. Cross was the Colts' second-leading tackler Sunday behind Zaire Franklin (nine). Cross has played at least 55 defensive snaps in all six regular-season games and has played 100 percent of the Colts' defensive snaps in five of six contests. He's up to 60 combined tackles on the year, which is tied for fourth-most in the NFL with Franklin, Budda Baker and E.J. Speed.