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Seahawks' Charles Cross Signs Historic $104.4M Extension

1/5/2026

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Charles Cross (Seattle Seahawks) signed a four-year, $104.4 million extension, the largest non-quarterback deal in team history.
The deal includes $75 million guaranteed and runs through 2030.
Cross, 25, has started 62 games since being drafted ninth overall in 2022, but missed the final three games with a hamstring injury.
He is expected to return for playoff opener after the Seahawks finished 14-3 and earned the NFC's top seed.

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Historical Context

In 2014, the Seattle Seahawks won their first Super Bowl, defeating the Denver Broncos 43-8, marking a significant achievement for the franchise. This victory followed years of strategic investments in player talent and a focus on building a strong roster, including the hiring of key personnel like General Manager Tim Ruskell in 2005, which laid the groundwork for their competitive success.

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Story summary

Charles Cross (Seattle Seahawks) signed a four-year, $104.4 million extension, the largest non-quarterback deal in team history.
The deal includes $75 million guaranteed and runs through 2030.
Cross, 25, has started 62 games since being drafted ninth overall in 2022, but missed the final three games with a hamstring injury.
He is expected to return for playoff opener after the Seahawks finished 14-3 and earned the NFC's top seed.

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