WR TB
College: LSU | 6 years
Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs
Birth Date: 1996-01-22
2024 Bye Week: 5
Total Pts: 0
Avg Pts: 0.00
Rank: 268 WR
Free Agent
Gage had a bit of a disappointing first season in Tampa. There were high expectations for him as the No. 3 receiver in a pass-first offense, but Gage was really quiet most weeks. He did have a double-digit reception game in Week 3 and eight catches in Week 15, but was really down the rest of the season. He had two or fewer receptions six of 13 games. He also averaged just 8.4 yards per reception, which was a career low. He will be the No. 3 receiver for the Bucs again this year, but will have a new quarterback throwing him passes. This is a concern, having a big downgrade from Tom Brady. Gage has 50-plus receptions three straight seasons and has 700-plus yards two of three season. Gage is a speed burner and playmaker. Gage can turn a short pass into a long play. He also can run by defenders and use his athleticism to make the acrobatic catch. He doesn't have great hands (15 drops the last three seasons) and still isn't a top route runner.
FANTASY OUTLOOK: Gage suffered a major knee injury during training camp and will miss the entire season. Take him off your draft boards.
Fantasy Week | Pts | Scoring |
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Week 1 | 0.00 | |
Week 2 | 0.00 | |
Week 3 | 0.00 | |
Week 4 | 0.00 | |
Week 5 | ||
Week 6 | 0.00 | |
Week 7 | 0.00 | |
Week 8 | 0.00 | |
Week 9 | 0.00 | |
Week 10 | 0.00 | |
Week 11 | 0.00 | |
Week 12 | 0.00 | |
Week 13 | 0.00 | |
Week 14 | 0.00 | |
Playoff Week 1 | 0.00 | |
Playoff Week 2 | 0.00 | |
Playoff Week 3 | 0.00 | |
Playoff Week 4 | 0.00 | |
Playoff Week 5 | 0.00 | |
Playoff Week 6 | 0.00 |
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers declined the option on WR Russell Gage Jr. on Monday, March 11, making him a free agent. When the team reworked his deal last year, it included an option for 2024.
From TheHuddle
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.
From RotoBaller
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.
From RotoBaller
NFL Week | Opp | Pts | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Rec Tgt | 100 Yds | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Fum Lost |
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2023 Season | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Week 1 | @MIN | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 2 | CHI | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 3 | PHI | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 4 | @NO | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 5 | bye | ||||||||||
Week 6 | DET | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 7 | ATL | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 8 | @BUF | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 9 | @HOU | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 10 | TEN | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 11 | @SF | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 12 | @IND | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 13 | CAR | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 14 | @ATL | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 15 | @GB | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 16 | JAX | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 17 | NO | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Week 18 | @CAR | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Wildcard | PHI | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Divisional | @DET | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |