The Indianapolis Colts made a surprise move late in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft, trading up to the No. 96 overall pick to select Maryland safety Nick Cross.
Despite the Colts having already made three selections on Day 2 of the draft prior to that, general manager Chris Ballard didn’t want to wait until the fifth round (their next pick) hoping that Cross would fall.
Here are five things to know about the Colts’ new safety: