The New Orleans Saints re-signed star special-teamer J.T. Gray to a three-year deal worth $9.6 million on Friday, according to source. He'll receive a $2.4 million signing bonus and $500,000 per year in playing-time bonuses. The contract maxes out at $11.1 million. The 27-year-old was a first-team All-Pro in 2021 and will remain New Orleans' special teams ace in the next three years. In his fifth year in the NFL in 2022, Gray finished with 17 tackles (nine solo) and his first 2.5 career sacks in 14 games (zero starts). He only played 27 defensive snaps in 2022 as opposed to 310 special teams snaps, so Gray will remain off the fantasy radar moving forward.
Saints Re-Sign J.T. Gray, Restructure David Onyemata
The New Orleans Saints agreed to a two-year deal worth $4 million with safety and special-teamer J.T. Gray on Wednesday, according to sources. The deal includes $2 million guaranteed. The Saints also did a simple restructure on defensive tackle David Onyemata's contract, creating $4.34 million in salary cap space heading into the 2021 season. With plenty of work to get under the salary cap this season, New Orleans has also considered trading defensive tackle Malcom Brown. Brown is in the final year of a three-year deal and his departure, combined with Onyemata's restructure, would clear nearly $10 million in salary cap space. The Saints are likely to continue with smaller re-signings and restructures in the coming days and weeks.
