Matt Gay
PK · Las Vegas Raiders
1 transaction this offseason
Height
6'0"
Weight
232 lbs
Age
32
College
Utah
Draft
2019, Rd 5, #145
Experience
7 yrs
PK Rank
#34 / 34
Fan Verdict
Grade this player:
Career StatsF
| Year | Team | GP | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 83 | 84.3% |
| 2025 | | 12 | 73.9% |
| 2024 | | 16 | 83.8% |
| 2023 | | 17 | 80.5% |
Updated Mar 19, 2026
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$1.6M
Guaranteed
$1.4M
AAV
$1.6M/yr
Contract Value Index (CVI)
This signing grades out as a slight overpay for the Las Vegas Raiders — the team is getting approximately what they're paying for in on-field production. Matt's on-field performance ranks in the bottom quartile among NFL PKs, grading him as an unproven at the position. His $1.6M average annual value ranks as bargain money for the PK market. The production lines up closely with the price tag — unproven production at bargain money, which is essentially paying fair market value. Matt is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract. The 1-year, $1.6M deal ($1.4M guaranteed, 84%) keeps the commitment short, giving the team financial flexibility to move on if performance drops.
Performance Analysis
Matt Gay grades as a depth piece among NFL pks — a below-average player at the position. His strongest area is field goal accuracy at 73.9% (below the NFL average of 85.0%), ranking as well below average for the position. His production dropped from a D+ in 2024 to a F in 2025.
Performance vs. NFL Position Average
Season Grades
Recent seasons are weighted more heavily in the overall performance grade.
F
2025
(50% weight)
D+
2024
(30% weight)
D-
2023
(20% weight)
Current Sentiment
Matt Gay enters 2026 as a placeholder kicker on a one-year, $1.6M deal after seven seasons in the league, with an F-grade performance evaluation indicating significant on-field struggles. The Raiders' signing headlines reflect a neutral free-agency transaction rather than confidence in his abilities—this is a depth move to fill a roster spot vacated by Daniel Carlson, not an endorsement of Gay's current production. With zero sacks and zero receiving yards in his career stats (suggesting potential position confusion or severely limited snaps), Gay's standing in the league is that of a journeyman struggling to maintain NFL employment. Media coverage has been perfunctory and transactional, with no positive narratives surrounding his skill level or role expectations. For a veteran kicker posting failing performance grades, perception is distinctly negative, with legitimate concerns about whether he can execute at a professional standard heading into the 2026 season.