Kansas City Chiefs Gay was selected by the
Kansas City Chiefs in the second round with the 63rd overall pick in the
2020 NFL draft, which was previously acquired by the Chiefs in a 2019 trade that sent
Dee Ford to the
San Francisco 49ers. In Week 5 against the
Las Vegas Raiders, Gay recorded his first career sack. On February 6, 2021, Gay was placed on
injured reserve, forcing him to miss
Super Bowl LV. Without Gay, the Chiefs lost the Super Bowl 31-9 to the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Gay was placed on injured reserve on September 2, 2021. He was activated on October 9. On September 19, 2022, Gay was suspended for four games for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy due to his arrest in January 2022. Gay went on to help the Chiefs win
Super Bowl LVII against the
Philadelphia Eagles 38–35. Gay recorded eight tackles in the Super Bowl. In 2023, Gay had 58 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, three fumble recoveries, one interception, and four passes defended. Gay helped the Chiefs reach
Super Bowl LVIII where they defeated the
San Francisco 49ers 25-22 to win their second straight championship. Gay recorded 4 tackles in the game.
New Orleans Saints On March 13, 2024, Gay signed a one-year contract with the
New Orleans Saints.
Miami Dolphins On March 19, 2025, Gay signed a one-year contract with the
Miami Dolphins. On March 12, 2026, Gay re-signed with the Dolphins on a new one-year contract. == NFL career statistics ==