Russell Gage has found his next NFL deal. The veteran receiver signed with the Ravens on Tuesday, per a team announcement. 
Gage has spent his entire career in the NFC South to date. The 28-year-old was with the Falcons from 2018-21, serving as a regular in their passing game. His best season came in 2020 with a 72-786-4 statline; Gage essentially matched that production the following year.
In 2022, the former sixth-rounder inked a three-year, $30MM Buccaneers deal. That pact did not go according to plan, however. Gage was limited to 13 games in his debut Tampa campaign, totaling 426 yards on 51 catches. He missed the 2023 season altogether due to a ruptured patellar tendon, which explains why he remained on the market deep into the summer.
The Ravens’ offseason saw Odell Beckham Jr. depart in free agency after his one-year stint with the team. Baltimore did retain Nelson Agholor, though, and he is set to reprise his role as a complementary option behind Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman. The team also has fourth-round rookie Devontez Walker along with returner Deonte Harty on the WR depth chart,
Gage will aim to return to health and in turn regain his previous form during an abbreviated stint with the Ravens during training camp. His play over the coming weeks will determine his candidacy for a roster spot either in Baltimore or with another team after cutdowns. Baltimore entered the day with roughly $5.4MM in cap space, limiting the team’s options to an extent from a financial standpoint. Given Gage’s missed time last year, though, this deal will no doubt be a low-cost investment.
I was wondering when we’d hear about Gage. I took it as a sign that he hasn’t bounced back well, but if he’s even most of his old self, I really like this as a flier.
Interesting pick up. Might have to fight for WR3 with Walker then