Questionable
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 2/10/2025
2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
28
SACKS
2.0
INT
0
FF
1
TD
0
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Gay heads from Kansas City to New Orleans on a one-year deal that should place him a path to make an immediate impact. Though he never held an every-down role with the Chiefs, the 6-1, 243-pounder is a dynamic athlete who saw consistent playing time in defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo's aggressive, blitzing defense. Gay's exact place in the Saints' scheme is yet to be seen, but his experience and versatility will make him a top contributor alongside off-ball linebackers Demario Davis and Pete Werner. Read Past Outlooks
Not able to play in season finale
Gay (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
ANALYSIS
Gay popped up on the injury report Thursday due to a shoulder issue and finished the week with a pair of limited practice sessions. The Saints have long been eliminated from playoff contention, so there wasn't much motivation to have Gay suit up at less than 100 percent. The veteran linebacker will finish the campaign with 28 tackles (19 solo), two sacks, three pass breakups, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries over 15 games. He'll be a free agent at the conclusion of the campaign.
Gay popped up on the injury report Thursday due to a shoulder issue and finished the week with a pair of limited practice sessions. The Saints have long been eliminated from playoff contention, so there wasn't much motivation to have Gay suit up at less than 100 percent. The veteran linebacker will finish the campaign with 28 tackles (19 solo), two sacks, three pass breakups, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries over 15 games. He'll be a free agent at the conclusion of the campaign.
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Measurables Review
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How do Willie Gay's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 1"Weight
243 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.46 secShuttle Time
4.30 secCone Drill
7.08 secVertical Jump
39.5 inBroad Jump
136 inBench Press
21 repsHand Length
10.50 inArm Length
32.63 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Gay's selection in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft was due to his athleticism and raw talent, but a regular role didn't materialize over the first season-plus of his career. The 2022 campaign marked the first time things seemed to click in full for the talented young linebacker. Despite missing four games due to suspension, Gay still collected 88 tackles over his 13 games played, adding 2.5 sacks and an interception. He heads into the final year of his rookie deal entrenched in a starter role and figures to challenge triple digits in the tackles column if he can stay on the field.
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Questionable for Week 18
Gay (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bucs, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
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Ready for Thursday night
Gay (hand) was listed as a full participant on Monday's practice estimation.
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Limited to open week
Gay (hand) was estimated to be a limited participant at the Saints' walkthrough Wednesday.
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Won't play vs. Kansas City
Gay (hand) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Chiefs, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
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Won't return vs. Atlanta
Gay (hand) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Falcons, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
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Talks with Houston
Gay has held video conferences or phone calls with the Texans, Bengals, Browns and Ravens during the pre-draft process, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
ANALYSIS
Gay improved his outlook at the NFL Combine in February, putting up a 4.46-second 40-yard dash, 39.5-inch vertical jump and 11-foot-4 broad jump. The 6-foot-1, 243-pound linebacker is a potential second-round pick, though he appeared in only five games for Mississippi State last season due to academic violations.
Gay improved his outlook at the NFL Combine in February, putting up a 4.46-second 40-yard dash, 39.5-inch vertical jump and 11-foot-4 broad jump. The 6-foot-1, 243-pound linebacker is a potential second-round pick, though he appeared in only five games for Mississippi State last season due to academic violations.