2020 NFL Opt-Out Tracker

With the new NFL season approaching, there is a major concern in regards to player safety. With the MLB recently dealing with a dilemma involving multiple positive COVID-19 tests from the Miami Marlins, there is now a recent trend of NFL players electing to sit out of the 2020 season. Players have until August 3rd to decide whether to participate in the upcoming season.

Here is a list of players who will not participate in the 2020 season:

Baltimore Ravens

• The Ravens will be without offensive tackle Andre Smith for the 2020 campaign. He was recently signed to a one-year extension.
• Wide receiver De’Anthony Thomas has decided to opt-out from the upcoming season.

Buffalo Bills

• Defensive tackle Star Lotulelei has opted out of the upcoming season. The former first-round pick was scheduled to make $4.5 million this season.

Carolina Panthers

• Undrafted rookie linebacker Jordan Mack has opted out from the 2020 campaign.

Chicago Bears

• Defensive tackle Eddie Goldman has decided to opt-out from the 2020 season. Has been apart of the Bears roster since 2015.

Cleveland Browns

• Guard Drew Forbes has opted out from the 2020 campaign. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
• Undrafted offensive tackle Drake Dorbeck has chosen to opt-out this season.

Dallas Cowboys

• Undrafted free agent wide receiver Stephen Guidry will not participate in the upcoming season. He originally attended Mississippi State.
• Cornerback Maurice Canady is among the Cowboys players to sit out of the 2020 season. He was signed by Dallas in the offseason.

Denver Broncos

• Defensive tackle Kyle Peko will sit out of the 2020 season. It would have marked his fourth career NFL season.

Detroit Lions

• Defensive tackle John Atkins has opted out from the 2020 season.

Green Bay Packers

• Wide receiver Devin Funchess has elected to opt-out from the 2020 season. He was signed by the Packers earlier in the offseason.

Houston Texans

• The Texans will be without defensive tackle Eddie Vanderdoes for the 2020 season. He played in three games last season.

Kansas City Chiefs

• Guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif has decided to opt-out from the 2020 season.
• Running back Damien Williams has opted out from the upcoming season. Rookie Clyde Edwards-Helaire is expected to play an expanded role in his absence.

Minnesota Vikings

• Defensive tackle Micheal Pierce has opted out from the 2020 season. He signed with the Vikings on a three-year, $27 million deal this offseason.

New England Patriots

• Safety Patrick Chung has decided to sit out of the 2020 season.
• The Patriots will be without linebacker Dont’a Hightower this season. He and his fiance have a two-week old son.
• Patriots running back Brandon Bolden will not participate in the upcoming season.
• The team will be without offensive tackle Marcus Cannon for the 2020 season.
• Fullback Danny Vitale has decided to sit out of the upcoming season. He was signed after James Develin retired.
• Patriots offensive lineman Najee Toran has opted out from the 2020 season.

New Orleans Saints

• Tight end Cole Wick opted out from the 2020 season.

New York Giants

• Veteran offensive lineman Nate Solder has opted out from the 2020 campaign. The team previously drafted rookie Andrew Thomas in the 2020 NFL Draft.

New York Jets

• Offensive lineman Leo Koloamatangi has opted out from the 2020 season.

Philadelphia Eagles

• Wide receiver Marquise Goodwin has elected to opt-out from the 2020 season. The Eagles traded for Goodwin during the 2020 NFL Draft.

Seattle Seahawks

• Guard Chance Warmack will not participate in the upcoming season.

Tennessee Titans

• Offensive lineman Anthony McKinney is not participating in the upcoming season.

Washington Football Team

• Defensive end Caleb Brantley has opted out from the 2020 season.