Washington Commanders · S RoomS
#25 Nick Cross
Exp 4 yrs NFLAge 25Ht / Wt 6'0" · 215 lbCollege Maryland
Depth-chart placement
Current role
SS1Placement
StarterRoom
SafetyExperience
YR 5Last change
Updated 2026-07-29S room context
View full depth chart →Nick Cross holds the SS · Starter spot in Washington Commanders’s safety room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
Nick Cross played 17 games in 2025 with a 95% snap share.
Production
2025 seasonLatest season · 2025
2.5
Sacks
1
INT
5
Passes defended
Background & career
Nick Cross is a safety with four years of professional experience playing for the Washington Commanders. The 6'0", 215-pound defensive back was selected by Indianapolis in the third round (96th overall) of the 2022 draft out of Maryland. In 2025, Cross recorded 2.5 sacks, one interception, and five passes defended.
Maryland2019 – 2021
Colts2022 – 2025Commanderspresent
CollegeMarylandDraftRound 3 · No. 96 overall · 2022 · INDAcquiredAcquired from Indianapolis Colts · drafted thereHometownBowie, MD
MarylandDraftRound 3 · No. 96 overall · 2022 · INDAcquiredAcquired from Indianapolis Colts · drafted thereHometownBowie, MD