Matt Gay

Kicker

Age: 32
Free Agency: 2027 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 6
  • 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $2,087,500 (0.66% of cap)
  • 2026 Cash Payout: $1,600,000 (0.54% of spending)
  • 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.77
  • Contract Value: $1,600,000 ($1,600,000 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $1,350,000
  • Contract Ranking: 17/42 at K

Current Contract

(SFA, signed 2026)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusOther BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202632$1,400,000$200,000$487,500$1,150,000$2,087,5000.7%
Total$1,400,000$200,000$487,500$1,150,000$2,087,500

Contract Notes

Matt Gay signed a one year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders worth $1.6 million with $1.35 million guaranteed including a $200,000 signing bonus.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$1.6M
2026
Cash Due$1,600,000
Running Cash$1,600,000
Career Earnings: $22,016,513
Career APY: $3,669,419
Potential Earnings: $19,088,713
Total Guarantees: $15,720,772
Largest Cash Payment: $9,080,000 (2023)
Largest Cap Number: $5,920,000 (2024)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
BuccaneersDraftedTerminated20194$2,845,772$711,443$325,772$820,77228.8%$820,772
ColtsPracticeTerminated20201$142,800$142,800$0$00.0%$0
RamsSFAExpired20202$1,525,000$762,500$0$1,127,94174.0%$563,971
RamsRFAExpired20221$2,540,000$2,540,000$0$2,540,000100.0%$2,540,000
ColtsUFATerminated20234$22,500,000$5,625,000$10,060,000$13,000,00057.8%$6,500,000
CommandersSFATerminated20251$4,325,000$4,325,000$3,985,000$00.0%$0
49ersPracticeElevated20251$315,000$315,000$0$00.0%$0
49ersPracticeElevated20251$315,000$315,000$0$00.0%$0
49ersPracticeTerminated20251$315,000$315,000$0$00.0%$0
RaidersSFAActive20261$1,600,000$1,600,000$1,350,000$200,00012.5%$0
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Buccaneers1$820,772$820,772$576,4430.0%$244,3290.0%
Colts2$13,142,800$6,571,400$9,000,0000.0%$4,142,8000.0%
Rams3$3,667,941$1,222,647$3,667,9410.0%$00.0%
Commanders0$4,037,500$0$00.0%$4,185,0000.0%
49ers0$147,500$0$00.0%$147,5000.0%
Raiders0$200,000$0$00.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusOther BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2019Buccaneers$495,000$81,443$0$0$576,4430.3%$820,772
2020Rams$675,000$0$0$0$277,9410.1%$277,941
2021Rams$850,000$0$0$0$850,0000.5%$850,000
2022Rams$2,540,000$0$0$0$2,540,0001.3%$2,540,000
2023Colts$1,080,000$2,000,000$0$1,080,000$3,080,0001.3%$9,080,000
2024Colts$3,920,000$2,000,000$0$3,920,000$5,920,0002.3%$3,920,000
2026Raiders$1,400,000$200,000$487,500$1,150,000$2,087,5000.7%$1,600,000
Total$10,960,000$4,281,443$487,500$6,150,000$15,331,884$19,088,713
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Buccaneers2020$81,443$0
Colts2020$67,200$67,200
Colts2020$75,600$75,600
Buccaneers2021$162,886$0
Colts2025$4,000,000$0
Commanders2025$4,185,000$4,037,500
49ers2025$147,500$147,500
Total$8,719,629$4,327,800

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsField GoalsPATPoints
SpecialMadeAtt.Blk.LongMadeAtt.Blk.
201916018.3%273515843482124
20207015.4%14160511616058
202117040.3%323405548490144
202217030.8%283005831320115
202317034.3%334115735360134
202416131.6%313705633330126
202512125.4%17230562626077

Valuation Diamond

The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.

OTC ValuationAPY
Regular$1,635,000$1,600,000
Injury Adjusted$1,635,000$1,600,000
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OTC Valuation $559.5k $1.1M $1.7M $2.2M $2.8M APY $1.2M $2.3M $3.5M $4.7M $5.8M $2,365,000 $1,600,000

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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