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Cross recorded 15 total tackles (10 solo) in Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Packers. Cross was able to pace the team in tackles for the second straight week, securing a new career-high 15 tackles versus Green Bay. Through two games this season, the safety has compiled an impressive 29 total tackles (11 solo) and appears to be on his way to a big year in Indianapolis.
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Cross recorded 14 tackles (eight solo) in Sunday's 29-27 loss to the Texans. Cross was able to beat out Rodney Thomas for the starting free safety job in training camp and proved why in Week 1. His 14 stops were a single-game career high and may put him on the IDP radar. It'll be worth monitoring his performance in the weeks ahead, starting with Week 2 against the Packers.
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Colts defensive coordinator Gus Bradley said Tuesday that Cross will start at safety across from Julian Blackmon during Sunday's regular-season opener against the Texans, James Boyd of The Athletic reports. Cross entered training camp as the favorite to earn a starting safety gig alongside Blackmon. He spent most of the 2023 campaign as a special-teams contributor before stepping up as a starter on defense during the final three games of the season. In those three contests, Cross averaged six tackles (three solo).
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Cross started at free safety opposite Julian Blackmon at strong safety in Thursday's preseason win over the Bengals, recording one solo tackle. Cross entered training camp as the leader for the free safety job and it looks like he's still set to start opposite Blackmon at either position, as he was notably utilized at strong safety in Tuesday's practice with Blackmon at free safety, per the Indianapolis Star reports. Rodney Thomas and Ronnie Harrison Jr. could also figure into the mix as well, but it looks like Cross will get the starting nod after Thursday's game.
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Cross remains the leader for the starting free safety job, but Rodney Thomas is getting an occasional look with the starters, and Ronnie Harrison Jr. is also getting some first-team reps in training camp, Kevin Bowen of 93.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports. Cross began last season playing mostly on special teams, but he stepped into a starting role for the final three games of the season due to an injury to Julian Blackmon and made a strong impression. Cross doesn't have the starting job wrapped up, however, as Thomas could still be a factor.
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| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK | OPP FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 09/22 | Chicago | 20 | |
| 4 | 09/29 | Pittsburgh | 7 | |
| 5 | 10/06 | @Jacksonville | 17 | |
| 6 | 10/13 | @Tennessee | 16 | |
| 7 | 10/20 | Miami | 3 | |
| 8 | 10/27 | @Houston | 4 | |
| 9 | 11/03 | @Minnesota | 10 | |
| 10 | 11/10 | Buffalo | 19 | |
| 11 | 11/17 | @New York | 28 | |
| 12 | 11/24 | Detroit | 5 | |
| 13 | 12/01 | @New England | 30 | |
| 14 | BYE | - | - | |
| 15 | 12/15 | @Denver | 9 | |
| 16 | 12/22 | Tennessee | 16 | |
| 17 | 12/29 | @New York | 29 | |
| 18 | 01/05 | Jacksonville | 17 |