Nick Cross

Indianapolis Colts, Safety
Age: 24y-6m-0d (Sep 10, 2001)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Maryland
Drafted: Round 3 (#96 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Dan Saffron
Career Earnings

$7,084,374

2022-2025 Rookie

Nick Cross signed a 4 year, $5,065,638 contract with the Indianapolis Colts, including $864,100 signing bonus, $864,100 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,266,410.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,065,638
Average Salary:
$1,266,410
Signing Bonus:
$864,100
GTD at Sign:
$864,100
Total GTD:
$864,100
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 21 $921,025 0.44% $1,569,100 $1,569,100 $864,100
2022 21 $921,025 0.44% $1,569,100 $3,138,200 $864,100
2023 22 $1,151,281 0.51% $935,256 $4,073,456 $648,075
2024 23 $1,381,538 0.54% $1,165,513 $5,238,969 $432,050
2025 24 $3,630,530 1.30% $3,414,505 $8,653,474 $224,530
2026 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2022 21 $705,000 $216,025 - $921,025 0.44% $864,100
2022 21 $705,000 $216,025 - $921,025 0.44% $864,100
2023 22 $935,256 $216,025 - $1,151,281 0.51% $648,075
2024 23 $1,165,513 $216,025 - $1,381,538 0.54% $432,050
2025 24 $3,406,000 $216,025 $8,505 $3,630,530 1.30% $224,530
2026 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2022 21 $705,000 $864,100 - $1,569,100 $1,569,100 $7,084,374
2022 21 $705,000 $864,100 - $1,569,100 $3,138,200 $7,084,374
2023 22 $935,256 - - $935,256 $4,073,456 $5,515,274
2024 23 $1,165,513 - - $1,165,513 $5,238,969 $4,580,018
2025 24 $3,406,000 - $8,505 $3,414,505 $8,653,474 $3,414,505
Contract Notes
  • 2025 Proven Performance Escalator available (1st tier)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$8,653,474

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 21
Active
Active
$1,569,100
$1,569,100
$1,569,100
$3,138,200
2023 22
Active
$935,256
$4,073,456
2024 23
Active
$1,165,513
$5,238,969
2025 24
Active
$3,414,505
$8,653,474
Total      
$8,653,474
$8,653,474
Total
$8,653,474

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,916,769 $1,728,200 - - $8,505 - $8,653,474
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
21
$705,000
$705,000
$864,100
$864,100
$1,569,100
$1,569,100
$1,569,100
$3,138,200
2023
22
$935,256
$935,256
$4,073,456
2024
23
$1,165,513
$1,165,513
$5,238,969
2025
24
$3,406,000
$8,505
$3,414,505
$8,653,474
Total
$6,916,769
$1,728,200
$8,505
$8,653,474
$8,653,474
Total
$6,916,769
$1,728,200
$8,505
$8,653,474

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $6,916,769 $1,728,200 - - $8,505 - $8,653,474
  • May 13, 2022 Signed a 4 year $5.06 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Drafted by Indianapolis (IND): Round 3 (#96 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 IND 17 17 1,111 103.54 3 120 72 48 1 1
2024 IND 17 17 1,155 106.26 1 146 87 59 1 3
2023 IND 17 2 292 25.44 0 30 16 14 0 1
2022 IND 16 2 122 10.63 0 9 8 1 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$6.1M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $24,269,372
  • Avg. Salary: $6,067,343
  • NFL Rank: 411
  • S Rank: 30

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,266,410

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Nick Cross to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Tony Adams 1 $3,263,000 $3,263,000 26
Alohi Gilman 2 $10,125,000 $5,062,500 26
Taylor Rapp 3 $10,625,000 $3,541,667 26
Malik Hooker 3 $21,000,000 $7,000,000 27
Averages 2 $11,253,250 $4,716,792 26.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Cross's current age (24), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $26,215,620 $5,243,124

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Cross statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Int/Gm Catch Rate/Yr Rating
Tony Adams
2023-2024
 88.24 72.00 3.17 0.13 71.05 67.20
Alohi Gilman
2022-2023
 91.18 63.00 2.68 0.10 69.85 71.30
Taylor Rapp
2022-2023
 94.12 64.50 2.72 0.09 62.90 66.30
Malik Hooker
2021-2022
 91.18 57.10 2.39 0.13 78.30 71.35
Average 91.18 64.15 2.74 0.11 70.53 69.04
Nick Cross
2024-2025
 100.00 97.85 4.68 0.12 73.30 65.05
Pct Change 9.67 52.53 70.80 9.09 -3.93 -5.78
Median Prime % Change 9.38%
Average Prime % Change 22.06%

Calculated Market Value: Nick Cross

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
4 years, $24,269,372 $6,067,343
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