Though the scheduled $17.5 million represents a considerable raise for Cross, it's still well short of his eventual expectations. Cross finished as Pro Football Focus' 10th-best ranked tackle out of 140 qualifying blockers in the NFL last season. He was a workhorse for Seattle's struggling offensive line, playing 1,094 snaps.

The Seahawks have bought themselves a minimum of one more year with their starting left tackle. They’ve also bought themselves time to sign him to a longer-term extension. As expected, Seattle is exercising the fifth-year contract option on Charles Cross.