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2020 NFL Opt-Out Tracker

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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.

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