NFL
Willie Gay Jr.
Willie Gay Jr.
New Orleans Saints, Outside Linebacker
Age: 26y-10m-6d (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 Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
26 | $1,800,000 | $1,200,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
Contract Notes
- Fully Guaranteed
- Playing Time Incentives (cumulative)
58%: $250,000
65%: $500,000
75%: $500,000
85%: $750,000
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 | |
| Fines: 1 | $8,793 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2022 |
|
Personal Conduct | 4 | $242,040 |
| Suspensions: 1 | $242,040 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NO | 13 | 8 | 236 | 24.50 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 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 |
