Per an agreement between the NFL and the NFLPA, players with COVID-19 health concerns can opt out of the 2020 season. Initially, the deadline was believed to be Tuesday, August 4. Talks between the league and the union have pushed it to August 6. Chiefs guard and medical school graduateLaurent Duvernay-Tardif was the first player to officially opt out. Scores of players followed. Here’s the rundown, so far: Baltimore Ravens * OT Andre Smith (story) * WR De’Anthony Thomas (story) Buffalo Bills * CB E.J. Gaines (story) * DT Star Lotulelei (story) Carolina Panthers * LB Jordan Mack * LB Christian Miller Chicago Bears * DT Eddie Goldman (story) * S Jordan Lucas Cincinnati Bengals * T Isaiah Prince (story) * DT Josh Tupou(story) Cleveland Browns * DT Andrew Billings * G Colby Gossett * T Drake Dorbeck * G Drew Forbes Dallas Cowboys * CB Maurice Canady (story) * WR Stephen Guidry * FB Jamize Olawale Denver Broncos * DT Kyle Peko Detroit Lions * WR Geronimo Allison(story) * DT John Atkins * C Russell Bodine (story) Green Bay Packers * WR Devin Funchess (story) Houston Texans * DL Eddie Vanderdoes Indianapolis Colts * DB Rolan Milligan * LB Skai Moore * DB Marvell Tell Jacksonville Jaguars * DE Lerentee McCray * DT Al Woods (story) Kansas City Chiefs * GLaurent Duvernay-Tardif(story) * RB Damien Williams (story) Las Vegas Raiders * LB Ukeme Eligwe * CBD.J. Killings * DEJeremiah Valoaga Los Angeles Rams * T Chandler Brewer Miami Dolphins * WR Allen Hurns (story) * WR Albert Wilson (story) Minnesota Vikings * NT Michael Pierce (story) New England Patriots * RB Brandon Bolden (story) * T Marcus Cannon (story) * S Patrick Chung (story) * LB Dont’a Hightower (story) * WR Marqise Lee(story) * OL Najee Toran * FB Danny Vitale (story) New Orleans Saints * TE Jason Vander Laan * TE Cole Wick New York Giants * CB Sam Beal * WR Da’Mari Scott * T Nate Solder (story) New York Jets * OL Leo Koloamatangi * LB C.J. Mosley (story) Philadelphia Eagles * WR Marquise Goodwin San Francisco 49ers * WR Travis Benjamin (story) Seattle Seahawks * G Chance Warmack (story) Tennessee Titans * OL Anthony McKinney Washington Football Team * DL Caleb Brantley * LB Josh Harvey-Clemons Free agents * G Larry Warford(story) Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images. #JasonVanderLaan #AlWoods #AllenHurns
