The Indianapolis Colts made a seriously bold decision in the offseason, kicking Matt Gay to the curb and signing Spencer Shrader, a homegrown talent who had most recently played for the Kansas City Chiefs. While Gay initially showed promise, but ended up a disappointment.
Initially selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2019 NFL Draft, Gay was quickly waived at the end of that season, and then briefly landed on the Colts' practice squad. He was again released and signed with the Los Angeles Rams, where he began showing his potential.
Gay went with the Rams to a Super Bowl championship in 2021 and was named to the Pro Bowl the same year.