The NFL opt-out date has come and gone and we now know which players have decided to sit out the 2020 season due to concerns in regards to COVID-19.
In regards to our Detroit Lions, DT John Atkins, WR Geronimo Allison, and most recently, C Russell Boone, have decided to opt out.
Here is the full list of the players (Now up to 66) (Via Sharp Football Analysis) who have opted out as of 4:35 p.m. ET on 8/6/20.
New England Patriots (8 players, 5 starters):
- LB Dont’a Hightower – 2019 starter & projected 2020 starting LB
- S Patrick Chung – 2019 starter & projected 2020 starting S
- RT Marcus Cannon – 2019 starter & projected 2020 starting RT
- FB Danny Vitale – projected 2020 starting FB
- TE Matt LaCosse – 2019 starter & projected 2020 starting TE
- RB Brandon Bolden
- OL Najee Toran
- WR Marquise Lee
Kansas City Chiefs (3 players, 2 starters)
- OL Laurent Duvernay-Tardif – 2019 starter & projected 2020 starting RT
- RB Damien Williams – 2019 starter & projected 1A RB to start 2020
- OT Lucas Niang
New York Giants (3 players, 2 starters)
- LT Nate Solder – 2019 starter & projected 2020 starting LT
- WR Da’Mari Scott
- CB Sam Beal – projected 2020 starting CB
NY Jets (3 players, 1 starter)
- LB CJ Mosley – projected 2020 starting ILB
- OL Leo Koloamatangi
- WR Josh Doctson
Buffalo Bills (2 players, 1 starter)
- DT Star Lotulelei – 2019 starter & projected 2020 starting DT
- CB EJ Gaines
Denver Broncos (2 players, 1 starter)
- DT Kyle Peko
- RT Ja’Wuan James – 2020 starting RT
Chicago Bears (2 players, 1 starter)
- DT Eddie Goldman – 2019 starter & projected 2020 starting DT
- S Jordan Lucas
Minnesota Vikings (1 player, 1 starter)
- NT Michael Pierce – projected 2020 starting NT
Miami Dolphins (2 players, 1 starter)
- WR Albert Wilson – 2019 starter and projected 2020 starting WR
- WR Allen Hurns
Arizona Cardinals (1 player, 1 starter)
- RT Marcus Gilbert – projected 2020 starting RT
Green Bay Packers (1 player, 1 starter)
- WR Devin Funchess – projected 2020 starting WR
Cleveland Browns (5 players)
- OT Drake Dorbeck
- OG Drew Forbes
- DT Andrew Billings
- G Colby Gossett
- G Malcolm Pridgeon
Dallas Cowboys (3 players)
- CB Maurice Canady
- WR Stephen Guidry
- FB Jamize Olawale
Las Vegas Raiders (3 players)
- LB Ukeme Eligwe
- DE Jeremiah Valoaga
- DB D.J. Killings
Indianapolis Colts (3 players)
- LB Skai Moore
- S Rolan Milligan
- CB Marvell Tell
Baltimore Ravens (2 players)
- WR/KR De’Anthony Thomas
- OT Andre Smith
New Orleans Saints (2 players)
- TE Cole Wick
- TE Jason Vander Laan
Cincinnati Bengals (2 players)
- T Isaiah Prince
- DT Josh Upton
Jacksonville Jaguars (3 players)
- DT Al Woods
- DE Lerentee McCray
- CB Rashaan Melvin
Detroit Lions (3 players)
- DT John Atkins
- WR Geronimo Allison
- C Russell Bodine
Carolina Panthers (2 players)
- LB Jordan Mack
- LB Christian Miller
Washington Football Team (2 players)
- DL Caleb Brantley
- LB Josh Harvey-Clemons
Seattle Seahawks (1 player)
- OL Chance Warmack – potential 2020 starting OL
Philadelphia Eagles (1 player)
- WR Marquise Goodwin
Tennessee Titans (1 player)
- OT Anthony McKinney
Houston Texans (1 player)
- DT Eddie Vanderdoes
Los Angeles Rams (1 player)
- OL Chandler Brewer
San Francisco 49ers (2 players)
- WR Travis Benjamin
- OL Shon Coleman
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1 player)
- OT Brad Seaton
