Tampa Bay Buccaneers Gay was selected by the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round (145th overall) of the
2019 NFL draft. Gay made his professional debut in the Buccaneers' regular season opener against the
San Francisco 49ers. He converted two extra points and one field goal in the loss. Two weeks later against the
New York Giants, Gay missed two field goals, an extra point, and had an extra point blocked. On September 5, 2020, Gay was waived by the Buccaneers.
Indianapolis Colts (first stint) On September 15, 2020, Gay was signed to the
Indianapolis Colts practice squad. In a roster move, he was released on November 6, but was re-signed to the practice squad the next day.
Los Angeles Rams On November 17, 2020, Gay was signed off the Colts' practice squad by the
Los Angeles Rams to replace injured kicker
Kai Forbath. During Week 11 against his former team, the Buccaneers, on
Monday Night Football, Gay was a perfect 3 for 3 on extra point attempts and made two of his three field goal attempts, including the game winner late in the fourth quarter, in the 27–24 victory. In
2021, Gay converted 32 of 34 field goal attempts and 48 of 49 points after touchdown, and was named to his first
Pro Bowl. In an
NFC divisional playoff game, also against the Buccaneers, he went 3 for 3 on extra-point kicks and converted three of his four field goal tries, including the game winner from 30 yards out as time expired in a 30–27 victory, which sent the Rams to the
NFC Championship Game. He won his first Super Bowl title when the Rams beat the
Cincinnati Bengals in
Super Bowl LVI, converting a 41-yard field goal in the third quarter as well as two points after touchdowns. On March 15, 2022, the Rams placed an original-round
restricted free agent tender on Gay. In the 2022 season, Gay was reportedly fined $5,000 due to his pants not covering his knees during a 31-10 opening game loss to the
Buffalo Bills in which he made a 57-yard field goal to end the half. In week 14, Gay made the game-winning extra point to seal
Baker Mayfield's comeback over the
Las Vegas Raiders.
Indianapolis Colts (second stint) On March 17, 2023, Gay signed a four-year, $22.5 million contract with the Colts. At the time of the signing, Gay's contract was the largest free-agent contract for a kicker in NFL history. During Week 3 of the 2023 season, Gay became the first kicker in NFL history to hit four 50+ yard field goals in one game, converting from 54, 53, 53, and 53 yards with the last one being an overtime game winner in the 22–19 upset victory. On April 10, 2025, Gay was released by the Colts.
Washington Commanders On April 29, 2025, Gay signed a one-year contract with the
Washington Commanders for $5 million with $4.25 million guaranteed. At that point in time, the amount guaranteed to Gay was the highest guaranteed on a one-year contract to a kicker in NFL history. Gay made one of three attempts in the Week 2 loss against the
Green Bay Packers; missing at 58 yards and 52 yards and making it at 51 yards. During a narrow Week 6 25–24 loss to the
Chicago Bears, Gay made all three of his extra point attempts but was one for two on field goal attempts. In the first
NFL International game in
Madrid against the
Miami Dolphins, he was two for four on his field goals attempts; missing at 51 and 56 yards. The latter field goal miss was in the fourth quarter and would have given the Commanders the lead with 10 seconds remaining, but the game went into overtime with the Dolphins winning 16–13. Gay was released by the Commanders on November 17.
San Francisco 49ers On November 19, 2025, the
San Francisco 49ers signed Gay to their practice squad amid
Eddy Piñeiro dealing with a hamstring injury. He was released by the 49ers on December 9.
Las Vegas Raiders On March 11, 2026, Gay signed a one-year, $1.6 million contract with the
Las Vegas Raiders. ==NFL career statistics==