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The San Francisco 49ers today announced they have signed K Matt Gay to the practice squad and released WR Russell Gage Jr. from the practice squad.
Gay (6-0, 232) was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round (145th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Throughout his seven-year career with the Buccaneers (2019), Los Angeles Rams (2020-22), Indianapolis Colts (2023-24) and Washington Commanders (2025), he has appeared in 100 games and connected on 178 of his 212 field goal attempts (84.0-percent) and 228 of his 236 extra point attempts (96.6-percent).
The 49ers are signing kicker Matt Gay, his agents @davidcanter and @nessmugrabi of @aurasportsgroup tell The Insiders.
San Francisco worked out a bunch of kickers over the past two days and decided to go with Gay, who was just cut by Washington on Monday. pic.twitter.com/R8aYFFy88r
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 19, 2025
In 2025, Gay has appeared in 10 games with the Commanders and connected on 13 of his 19 field goal attempts (68.4-percent) and all 22 of his extra point attempts.
A 31-year-old native of Orem, UT, Gay attended the University of Utah for two years (2017-18), where he appeared in 27 games and connected on 56 of his 65 field goal attempts (86.2-percent) and all 85 of his extra point attempts.
Gage Jr. (6-0, 184) originally signed to the 49ers practice squad on September 3, 2025.
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