Nick Cross: Everything you need to know

Cross is set to sign with the Commanders, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Cross is an extremely durable safety, playing in all 17 regular-season games for the Colts over the 2025 season and logging 94 percent or more of defensive snaps in 14 of those contests. The 24-year-old will be a youthful addition to a defense that has prioritized acquiring mainly older veteran players over the past few seasons.

Cross made six tackles (three solo) during Sunday's 38-30 season-finale loss to the Texans. Cross suited up for all 17 regular-season games for a third consecutive year, recording 120 tackles (72 solo), including a career-high 2.5 sacks. He also had five passes defensed, including one interception, and one forced fumble. The 2022 third-round pick is slated to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

Cross recorded 12 tackles (nine solo), including one stop for a loss, during the Colts' 23-17 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday. Cross and Camryn Bynum were the two Colts defenders to play all 69 defensive snaps, and it was the former who led the team in tackles. It was the second time this season Cross recorded double-digit stops in a game, and the fourth-year safety is up to 114 tackles (69 solo), including 2.5 sacks, five pass defenses (one interception) and one forced fumble through 16 regular-season games.