{"id":893659,"date":"2026-05-17T11:27:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T11:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/893659\/"},"modified":"2026-05-17T11:27:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T11:27:16","slug":"former-colts-s-nick-cross-on-facing-former-team-this-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/893659\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Colts S Nick Cross on facing former team this season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Indianapolis Colts<\/a> safety Nick Cross<\/a> will face his former team during the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

Cross, a free agent this past offseason, signed with the Washington Commanders<\/a>. The Colts<\/a> and Commanders will meet in London in Week 4 of this season.<\/p>\n

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Cross, while appearing on the ‘Up & Adams’ Show recently, was asked about facing his former team.<\/p>\n

“I mean, it’ll be good,” Cross said. “It’s different. I feel like, going against them in practice as opposed to going this in the game. So, it’ll be fun to see. You know, I was actually with Josh Downs<\/a> this weekend and Anthony Gould<\/a> and all of them. So, we went to the David Benavidez fight out in Vegas.\u00a0So it’ll be fun for sure to play against the guys who I practiced against and went to work with for four years. So, it’ll definitely be a fun game.”<\/p>\n

Cross was a third-round pick by the Colts in 2022. Over the last two seasons, he stepped into a regular starting role, primarily playing at strong safety.<\/p>\n

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Cross has proven to be a sound tackler and run defender at the position. In coverage, he forced four interceptions and five pass breakups over the last two seasons, per PFF<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Without Cross, Cam Bynum will continue to lead the way for the Colts at safety, but the starting spot next to him — Cross’ old role — is up for grabs. The Colts drafted AJ Haulcy this year and also added Jonathan Owens<\/a> and Juanyeh Thomas<\/a> in free agency. Hunter Wohler<\/a> is returning as well.<\/p>\n

Cross remains appreciative of his time in Indianapolis.<\/p>\n

“I’ll say I appreciate them,” Cross said of Colts fans. “Fans are always supportive. They were really sad to see me go. I enjoyed my time in Indy. It’s a first-class organization. Carly, the whole Irsay family, the front office, Mr. Ballard, Shane, Lou, all the coaching staff, everybody in there.<\/p>\n

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“I had fun coming to work every single day. You know, win, loss, whatever, they always made it fun. The guys they brought in were true first-class guys. Built great relationships, enjoyed being around them, I’m sure those relationships will transcend, even all this football stuff and into life after that. So, I appreciate y’all in Indy, and it was a good time.”<\/p>\n

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