J.T. Gray

New Orleans Saints, Safety
Age: 28-316d (Jan 18, 1996)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi State
Drafted: Undrafted, NO, 2018
Agent(s): Rodney Edwards (Innovative Sports Management)
2024 Cap Hit

$3,480,000

2024 Cash

$3,000,000

Career Earnings

$12,160,550

2023-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

J.T. Gray signed a 3 year , $10,100,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $2,400,000 signing bonus, $3,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,366,667. In 2024, Gray will earn a base salary of $2,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,480,000 and a dead cap value of $1,920,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,100,000
Average Salary:
$3,366,667
Signing Bonus:
$2,400,000
GTD at Sign:
$3,500,000
Total GTD:
$3,500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 27 $1,580,000 0.70% $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $3,500,000; $1,920,000 DEAD CAP
2024 28 $3,480,000 1.36% $3,000,000 $6,500,000 $1,920,000
2025 29 $3,580,000 1.31% $3,100,000 $9,600,000 $1,440,000
2026 30
Void
UFA
 $960,000 0.33% - $9,600,000 $960,000
2027
Void
 $480,000 0.15% - $9,600,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster/Gm Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 27 $1,100,000 $480,000 - $1,580,000 0.70% $3,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $3,500,000; $1,920,000 DEAD CAP
2024 28 $2,500,000 $480,000 $500,000 $3,480,000 1.36% $1,920,000
2025 29 $2,600,000 $480,000 $500,000 $3,580,000 1.31% $1,440,000
2026 30
Void
UFA
 - $480,000 - $960,000 0.33% $960,000
2027
Void
 - $480,000 - $480,000 0.15% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 27 $1,100,000 $2,400,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,200,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $3,500,000; $1,920,000 DEAD CAP
2024 28 $2,500,000 - $3,000,000 $6,500,000 $3,250,000 $3,050,000
2025 29 $2,600,000 - $3,100,000 $9,600,000 $3,200,000 $3,100,000
2026 30
Void
 - - - $9,600,000 - -
2027 31
Void
 - - - $9,600,000 - -
Contract Notes
  • $3.5M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary)
  • Annual Playing Time Incentive: $500,000
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000, 14 LTBE in 2023)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2022 Extension

J.T. Gray signed a 2 year , $4,000,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $1,000,000 signing bonus, $2,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,000,000
Total GTD:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2019-2020 Free Agent

J.T. Gray signed a 2 year , $1,320,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including an average annual salary of $660,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,320,000
Average Salary:
$660,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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2018-2020 undrafted

J.T. Gray signed a 3 year , $1,715,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $5,000 signing bonus, $5,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $571,667.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,715,000
Average Salary:
$571,667
Signing Bonus:
$5,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000
Total GTD:
$5,000
Free Agent:
2021 / RFA
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Seasons

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$12,160,550

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 22
Retained
Retained
$287,350
$53,200
$287,350
$340,550
2019 23
Active
$570,000
$910,550
2020 24
Active
$750,000
$1,660,550
2021 25
Active
$2,000,000
$3,660,550
 All NFL (1st)
2022 26
Active
$2,000,000
$5,660,550
2023 27
Active
$3,500,000
$9,160,550
2024 28
Active
$3,000,000
$12,160,550
Total      
$12,160,550
$12,160,550
2025 29
Active
$3,100,000
Total
$15,260,550

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $7,855,550 $3,405,000 $400,000 - - - $12,160,550
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
22
$282,350
$53,200
$5,000
$287,350
$53,200
$287,350
$340,550
2019
23
$570,000
$570,000
$910,550
2020
24
$750,000
$750,000
$1,660,550
2021
25
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,660,550
2022
26
$1,600,000
$400,000
$2,000,000
$5,660,550
2023
27
$1,100,000
$2,400,000
$3,500,000
$9,160,550
2024
28
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
$12,160,550
Total
$7,855,550
$3,405,000
$400,000
$12,160,550
$12,160,550
2025
29
$2,600,000
$3,100,000
Total
$10,455,550
$3,405,000
$400,000
$15,260,550

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $7,855,550 $3,405,000 $400,000 - - - $12,160,550

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 NO 16 - 16 COVID-19
  • Mar 10, 2023 Signed a 3 year $10.1 million contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
  • Mar 03, 2021 Signed a 2 year $4 million contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
  • Jan 10, 2020 Fined $28,075 Blindside block against Minnesota (MIN)
  • Nov 15, 2019 Fined $10,527 Rouging the Kicker against Ryan Allen (ATL)
  • Jan 20, 2019 Signed a reserve/future contract with New Orleans (NO)
  • Nov 15, 2018 Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
  • Nov 13, 2018 Waived by New Orleans (NO)
  • May 02, 2018 Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 15, 2019 Rouging the Kicker against Ryan Allen (ATL) $10,527
Jan 10, 2020 Blindside block against Minnesota (MIN) $28,075
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 NO 11 0 36 4.80 0 3 2 1 1 0
2023 NO 14 0 5 0.50 0 1 0 1 0 0
2022 NO 14 0 28 2.50 3 5 2 3 0 0
2021 NO 16 0 41 3.70 0 22 18 4 0 0
2020 NO 16 0 20 1.90 0 8 8 0 0 0
2019 NO 15 0 20 2.00 0 17 13 4 0 0
2018 NO 5 0 0 0.00 0 2 1 1 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 10, 2023
Signed a 3 year $10.1 million contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
Mar 03, 2021
Signed a 2 year $4 million contract extension with New Orleans (NO)
Jan 10, 2020
Fined $28,075 Blindside block against Minnesota (MIN)
Nov 15, 2019
Fined $10,527 Rouging the Kicker against Ryan Allen (ATL)
Jan 20, 2019
Signed a reserve/future contract with New Orleans (NO)
Nov 15, 2018
Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)
Nov 13, 2018
Waived by New Orleans (NO)
May 02, 2018
Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)

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