Seahawks pick Mississippi State OT Charles Cross at No. 9 overall

The Seattle Seahawks selected Mississippi State offensive tackle Charles Cross at No. 9 overall in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft.

With their first pick in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft, the Seattle Seahawks have selected Mississippi State offensive tackle Charles Cross at No. 9 overall.

Cross, 21, is officially listed at 6-foot-5 and 307 pounds. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.95 seconds. The left tackle only started for the last two years but earned himself a spot on the SEC All-Freshman Team and a First-Team All-Conference selection in 2021, his sophomore season. He is widely viewed as one of the best pass blockers in college football despite his limited time as a starter.

With last year’s starting left tackle Duane Brown still unsigned, Seattle could look to replace him with Cross right out of the gates as the rookie is projected to be a quick transition to the pro game at either of the tackle spots.

Cross is considered one of the top offensive tackle prospects in a deep 2022 class of them.

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