Charles Cross NFL Draft Prospect Profile

Yahoo Sports’ lead draft analyst Eric Edholm shares his evaluation of the Mississippi State offensive tackle.

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[SOUND EFFECTS] [MUSIC PLAYING] ERIC EDHOLM: It's a good year to need an offensive tackle in the NFL draft and we can't forget about Charles Cross from Mississippi State, possible top 15 pick and a very good athlete. For his upside, he's extremely light on his feet, and he's only at redshirt sophomore. He figures to get a lot better as time goes on. And his 2021 tape was very good to begin with. He's got good instincts, and technique, and pass protection, and he was tested against some of the top rushers in the SEC. For his downside, Cross is not yet a finished product. He could still fill out his frame, and add mass and strength, and he's not yet an accomplished run blocker, especially in man blocking concepts. For a comp, we came up with Eugene Monroe for the Ravens, going back just a little bit. But that's a player we can see Cross looking a lot like down the road.