Russell Gage Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 184 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- January 22, 1996 (28)
- Experience
- 7th Season
- Drafted
- 2018 / Rd. 6 / Pk. 194 (ATL)
- College
- LSU
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Russell Gage News
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage (knee) is now a free agent. When the team reworked his deal last year, it included an option for the 2024 season, and the team has declined to pick it up. The move clears what would have been $10 million in salary, but the Bucs will take on roughly $6.9 million in dead money from old restructures. Gage signed a three-year, $30 million in free agency before the 2022 season to give quarterback Tom Brady another weapon in the passing game. He did have a career-high five touchdowns in 2022, but he also had a disappointing 51 catches for 426 yards and didn't play at all last year due to a torn patellar tendon that he suffered in training camp in August. The 28-year-old should resurface with another team, but coming off a major knee injury, it's unlikely that he'll be able to make much of a fantasy impact wherever he lands.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed wide receiver Russell Gage (knee) to a three-year, $30 million deal in 2022 to give then-quarterback Tom Brady another weapon, but he has struggled to stay on the field ever since due to injuries. Gage took a pay cut last offseason and then missed all of 2023 after tearing his patellar tendon in training camp last summer. His contract calls for a $13.35 million salary cap hit this year, and the Buccaneers can save $6.45 million by cutting him. It was believed that the team would decide to cut him before March 1, when he was scheduled to earn a roster bonus. Even if the 28-year-old sticks around, he'll merely be receiver depth for Tampa behind Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, and Trey Palmer.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage (knee) has officially been placed on the injured reserve on Sunday. Gage will miss the entire 2023 campaign after suffering a torn patellar tendon during Wednesday's joint practice with the New York Jets. The 27-year-old dealt with multiple injuries last season that limited him to 13 games. He finally looked healthy during training camp, but unfortunately suffered this season-ending injury. Gage will now sit out his third and final year of his contract with Tampa Bay. The Bucs already have Mike Evans and Chris Godwin locked into the first two receiver spots. However, the third wideout job is completely wide open right now. It'll be interesting to see if someone is able to set themselves apart during the final preseason game.
Depth Chart
- Offense
- Defense
FS | Antoine Winfield Jr. |
NT | Vita Vea |
LDE | Calijah Kancey |
RDE | Logan Hall |
LOLB | Yaya Diaby |
Joe Tryon-Shoyinka | |
LILB | K.J. Britt |
RILB | SirVocea Dennis |
ROLB | Anthony Nelson |
RCB | Jamel Dean |
Zyon McCollum | |
NB | Christian Izien |
KR | Deven Thompkins |
QB | Kyle Trask |
RB | Rachaad White |
LWR | Mike Evans |
RWR | Chris Godwin |
SWR | Trey Palmer |
Rakim Jarrett | |
TE | Cade Otton |
Ko Kieft | |
LT | Tristan Wirfs |
C | Robert Hainsey |
RG | Cody Mauch |
RT | Luke Goedeke |
Brandon Walton |
P | Jake Camarda |