Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft, Cross signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on May 2, 2016. [2] He entered training camp competing for to be the Buccaneer's fourth or fifth tight end with Kivon Cartwright and Dan Vitale. [3] On September 10, 2016, Cross was released by the Buccaneers. [4] Three days later, he was signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad. [5] He was promoted to the active roster after the arrest and release of Austin Seferian-Jenkins. [6]
He became the Buccaneer's fourth tight end behind veterans Cameron Brate, Luke Stocker, and Brandon Myers. [7] On September 25, 2016, he made his professional regular season debut during a 32–37 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Throughout his rookie season, he appeared on special team's punt coverage teams, kick return, and was used as a fullback and blocking tight end. [8]
On October 2, 2017, Cross was waived by the Buccaneers and was signed to the practice squad the next day. [9] [10] He was promoted to the active roster on November 29, 2017. [11]
In 2018, Cross played in 14 games before suffering a shoulder injury in Week 15. He was placed on injured reserve on December 18, 2018. [12] Throughout his career Cross was a stand-out blocker and was frequently used as the Buccaneers' fullback.
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