NFL
Willie Gay Jr.
Willie Gay Jr.
2024 Cap Hit
$3,000,000
2024 Cash
$3,000,000
Career Earnings
$5,245,783
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.
| 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 | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
26 | $1,800,000 | $1,200,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
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.
Career Earnings thru 2024
$5,245,783
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
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 |
| Total |
$8,245,783 |
$5,245,783 |
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| 2024 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$8,245,783 |
|
| Total |
$8,245,783 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | KC | 16 | 15 | 624 | 62.10 | 1 | 58 | 44 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | KC | 13 | 13 | 607 | 69.30 | 3 | 88 | 51 | 37 | 1 | |
| 2021 | KC | 12 | 11 | 437 | 52.10 | 1 | 48 | 26 | 22 | 2 | |
| 2020 | KC | 16 | 8 | 267 | 25.10 | 1 | 39 | 29 | 10 | 1 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 2 years, $10,745,196
- Avg. Salary: $5,372,598
- NFL Rank: 425
- ILB Rank: 12
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2025
- Avg. Salary: $3,000,000
- NFL Rank: 669
- ILB Rank: 17
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Willie Gay Jr. to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'whaun Bentley | 2 | $13,500,000 | $6,750,000 | 27 |
| Alex Anzalone | 3 | $18,300,000 | $6,100,000 | 28 |
| Josey Jewell | 2 | $11,000,000 | $5,500,000 | 27 |
| Jordan Hicks | 2 | $10,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 30 |
| Averages | 2 | $13,200,000 | $5,837,500 | 28.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Gay Jr.'s current age (26), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $28,230,770 | $5,646,154 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Gay Jr. statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating
| Player | GP% | Tackles/Gm | Sacks/Gm | Stops/Gm | Catch Rate/Yr | QB Hurries/Gm | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ja'whaun Bentley
2021-2022
|
97.06 | 3.88 | 0.12 | 2.33 | 70.15 | 0.58 | 72.55 |
|
Alex Anzalone
2021-2022
|
91.18 | 4.06 | 0.08 | 2.13 | 75.50 | 0.48 | 46.10 |
|
Josey Jewell
2020-2021
|
54.55 | 4.11 | 0.11 | 2.50 | 69.10 | 0.28 | 75.80 |
|
Jordan Hicks
2020-2021
|
100.00 | 4.67 | 0.15 | 2.48 | 72.05 | 0.58 | 57.00 |
| Average | 85.70 | 4.18 | 0.12 | 2.36 | 71.70 | 0.48 | 62.86 |
|
Willie Gay Jr.
2022-2023
|
87.88 | 3.28 | 0.12 | 2.21 | 86.60 | 0.52 | 60.50 |
| Pct Change | 2.54 | -21.53 | 0.00 | -6.36 | -20.78 | 8.33 | -3.75 |
| Median Prime % Change | -3.75% | ||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -5.94% | ||||||
Calculated Market Value: Willie Gay Jr.
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 2 years, $10,745,196 | $5,372,598 |
