For a minute there it looked like the Seahawks found two long-term starters at left tackle and right tackle in the same draft class with Charles Cross and Abe Lucas. Two years later, that’s far from a sure thing. While both have shown a lot of potential, there’s also reason to doubt both of being worth another contract after their rookie deals are done.
For now, Cross is only costing Seattle a little over $5 million per year and Lucas even less, but it speaks volumes that the team brought back George Fant, who’s the next man up at both spots this year. Here’s how their contracts compare with the top 32 left tackles around the league going into the 2024 season. Contract numbers are via Over the Cap.
Sep 19, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Houston Texans offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil (78) blocks Cleveland Browns…New York Giants offensive tackle Andrew Thomas (78) and guard Shane Lemieux (66) stretch at the…Dec 4, 2022; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams (71) walks…Sep 14, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles running back D'Andre Swift (0) celebrates his touchdown…Jan 23, 2022; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins (73) throws a…December 19, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Jake Matthews (70) during the…Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Travon Walker (44) pressures Las Vegas Raiders offensive tackle Kolton Miller (74) during…Sep 19, 2021; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Cam Robinson (74) against the Denver…DENVER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 29: Garett Bolles #72 of the Denver Broncos reacts after beating the…Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. (75) during a break against the Houston Texans at…Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Jonah Williams (73) during organized team activities in Tempe on May 20,…Oct 15, 2023; Tampa, Florida, USA; Detroit Lions offensive tackle Taylor Decker (68) celebrates after they…Jan 13, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Miami Dolphins guard Robert Jones (65) and offensive tackle…Oct 29, 2023; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Baltimore Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton (14) and offensive tackle Ronnie…Oct 9, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu (79) during the…Jun 11, 2019; Thousand Oaks, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams tackle Joseph Noteboom (70) during minicamp…Offensivle lineman JC Latham (55) and Cole Spencer (70) run drills during Tennessee Titans practice at…FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY - JUNE 11: Tyron Smith #77 of the New York Jets speaks…Nov 12, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Charles Cross (67) exits the locker…Aug 27, 2022; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens guard Patrick Mekari (65) during the first quarter…FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY - JUNE 11: Olu Fashanu #74 of the New York Jets participates…Dec 24, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Steam comes off the head of Cleveland Browns offensive tackle…Jan 7, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Alaric Jackson (77) blocks…Oct 23, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Seattle Seahawks tackle George Fant (74) against the Arizona Cardinals…Mar 3, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Oregon State offensive lineman Taliese Fuaga (OL24) during the 2024…Sep 15, 2022; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) throws as…Dec 23, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers offensive tackle Broderick Jones (77) blocks at the…CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 24: Yosh Nijman #73 of the Green Bay Packers reacts following…Sep 24, 2023; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning (70) during…Sep 30, 2022; Thundridge, United Kingdom; Minnesota Vikings guard Olisaemeka Udoh (74) and offensive tackle Christian…Jun 5, 2024; Frisco, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys tackle Tyler Guyton (60) goes through a drill…EAGAN, MINNESOTA - JUNE 04: Blake Brandel #64 of the Minnesota Vikings listens to Henry Byrd…
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