Willie Gay Jr.

New Orleans Saints, Outside Linebacker
Age: 26-279d (Feb 15, 1998)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi State
Drafted: Round 2 (#63 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Tory Dandy (CAA Football)
2024 Cap Hit

$3,000,000

2024 Cash

$3,000,000

Career Earnings

$8,245,783

2024-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Willie Gay Jr. signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $1,200,000 signing bonus, $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2024, Gay Jr. will earn a base salary of $1,800,000 and a signing bonus of $1,200,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,000,000 and a dead cap value of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,200,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,000,000
Total GTD:
$3,000,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 26 $3,000,000 1.17% $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
2025 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 26 $1,800,000 $1,200,000 $3,000,000 1.17% $3,000,000
2025 27
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 26 $1,800,000 $1,200,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2023 Rookie

Willie Gay Jr. signed a 4 year , $5,271,045 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $1,393,488 signing bonus, $1,903,488 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,317,761.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,271,045
Average Salary:
$1,317,761
Signing Bonus:
$1,393,488
GTD at Sign:
$1,903,488
Total GTD:
$1,903,488
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$8,245,783

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 22
Active
$2,203,600
$2,203,600
2021 23
Active
$849,593
$3,053,193
2022 24
Active
$863,811
$3,917,004
Champion
2023 25
Active
$1,328,779
$5,245,783
Champion
2024 26
Active
$3,000,000
$8,245,783
Total      
$8,245,783
$8,245,783
Total
$8,245,783

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,577,183 $1,393,488 - - $75,000 $200,112 $5,245,783
1 $1,800,000 $1,200,000 - - - - $3,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
22
$610,000
$1,393,488
$200,112
$2,203,600
$2,203,600
2021
23
$849,593
$849,593
$3,053,193
2022
24
$863,811
$863,811
$3,917,004
2023
25
$1,253,779
$75,000
$1,328,779
$5,245,783
2024
26
$1,800,000
$1,200,000
$3,000,000
$8,245,783
Total
$5,377,183
$2,593,488
$75,000
$200,112
$8,245,783
$8,245,783
Total
$5,377,183
$2,593,488
$75,000
$200,112
$8,245,783

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,577,183 $1,393,488 - - $75,000 $200,112 $5,245,783
1 $1,800,000 $1,200,000 - - - - $3,000,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 KC 1 - 4 Toe
2021 KC 15 - 15 COVID-19
  • Mar 12, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Oct 27, 2023 Fined $8,793 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Los Angeles (LAC)
  • Sep 19, 2022 Suspended 4 games for violating the league's Personal Conduct policy, forfeiting $242,040 in 2022 salary with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jul 20, 2020 Signed a 4 year $5.27 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Apr 24, 2020 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 2 (#63 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 27, 2023 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Los Angeles (LAC) $8,793

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Sep 19, 2022 Personal Conduct 4 $242,040
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 NO 9 6 215 31.60 1 18 14 4 1 0
2023 KC 16 15 624 57.40 1 58 44 14 1 1
2022 KC 13 13 607 69.30 3 88 51 37 0 1
2021 KC 12 11 437 52.10 1 48 26 22 0 2
2020 KC 16 8 267 25.10 1 39 29 10 1 0
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