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The complete list of NFL players who have opted out for the 2020 season

There were 66 players from 29 teams who chose to forgo the 2020 season.

Patriots vs Steelers Staff Photo By Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald

The deadline for NFL players to opt out of the 2020 season has come and gone. And while some players who are in a high-risk category or fit certain criteria when it comes to family members can still opt out at a later time, the period in which it is completely up to the player has now passed.

In all, 66 players from 29 different teams chose to forgo the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The following is a list by team and divisions of all players who will not see the field in 2020.


AFC East

New England Patriots (8)

Najee Toran, C/G
Danny Vitale, FB
Marcus Cannon, OT
Brandon Bolden, RB
Dont’a Hightower, LB
Patrick Chung, S
Marqise Lee, WR
Matt LaCosse, TE

Buffalo Bills (2)

Star Lotulelei, DT
E.J. Gaines, CB

New York Jets (3)

Leo Koloamatangi, OL
C.J. Mosley, ILB
Josh Doctson, WR

Miami Dolphins (2)

Allen Hurns, WR
Albert Wilson, WR


AFC North

Baltimore Ravens (2)

De’Anthony Thomas, WR
Andre Smith, OT

Pittsburgh Steelers (0)

None

Cleveland Browns (5)

Drake Dorbeck, OT
Drew Forbes, OG
Andrew Billings, DT
Colby Gossett, G
Malcolm Pridgeon, G

Cincinnati Bengals (2)

Josh Tupou, DT
Isaiah Prince, OT


AFC South

Houston Texans (1)

Eddie Vanderdoes, DT

Tennessee Titans (1)

Anthony McKinney, OT

Indianapolis Colts (3)

Skai Moore, LB
Marvell Tell III, CB
Rolan Milligan, S

Jacksonville Jaguars (3)

Al Woods, DT
Lerentee McCray, DE/LB
Rashaan Melvin, CB


AFC West

Kansas City Chiefs (3)

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, G
Damien Williams, RB
Lucas Niang, OT

Denver Broncos (2)

Kyle Peko, DT
Ja’Wuan James, RT

Las Vegas Raiders (3)

Jeremiah Valoaga, DE
D.J. Killings, DB
Ukeme Eligwe, LB

Los Angeles Chargers (0)

None


NFC East

Philadelphia Eagles (1)

Marquise Goodwin, WR

Dallas Cowboys (3)

Maurice Canady, CB
Stephen Guidry, WR
Jamize Olawale, FB

New York Giants (3)

Nate Solder, OT
Da’Mari Scott, WR
Sam Beal, CB

Washington Football Team (2)

Caleb Brantley, DL
Josh Harvey-Clemons, LB


NFC North

Green Bay Packers (1)

Devin Funchess, WR

Minnesota Vikings (1)

Michael Pierce, DT

Chicago Bears (2)

Eddie Goldman, DT
Jordan Lucas, S

Detroit Lions (3)

John Atkins, DT
Geronimo Allison, WR
Russell Bodine, C


NFC South

New Orleans Saints (2)

Cole Wick, TE
Jason Vander Laan, TE

Atlanta Falcons (0)

None

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1)

Brad Seaton, OT

Carolina Panthers (2)

Jordan Mack, LB
Christian Miller, OLB


NFC West

San Francisco 49ers (2)

Travis Benjamin, WR
Shon Coleman, OT

Seattle Seahawks (1)

Chance Warmack, G

Los Angeles Rams (1)

Chandler Brewer, OT

Arizona Cardinals (1)

Marcus Gilbert, OT