NFL Players Opting Out Of 2020 Season With Coronavirus Concerns

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The deadline for NFL players to opt out of playing in the 2020 season due to coronavirus concerns came and went Thursday at 4 p.m. ET with far fewer choosing to skip the season than many had predicted or feared. A total 67 players had opted out as of the deadline. Other names may be added if they notified their teams by the set deadline.

Healthy veteran players who choose not to play receive $150,000 advanced against their 2020 base salary. Any players choosing this route are not eligible for any further bonuses. They also will not be credited with an accrued or credited season toward free agency. Undrafted rookies who opt out will receive no pay.

Players who opt out are slotted into the "medically higher-risk" category if they have any of the 15 medical concerns agreed to by the NFL and NFLPA. Those conditions includes cancer, hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, and a compromised immune system. Those players will get a $350,000 stipend. That payment is not considered an advance against his 2020 salary. These higher-risk players, however, will receive credit for an accrued season toward free agency and a credited season good towards benefits.

Among those players in the later group was Tampa Bay Buccaneers tackle Brad Seaton, who became the only player on Tom Brady's new team to opt out this season. Seaton has one of the pre-existing conditions outlined in the deal between the NFL and its players.

Here is a list of players who have chosen to opt out as of the 4 p.m. deadline on Thursday.

PlayerPos.Team
Marcus Gilbert*OTArizona Cardinals
Andre SmithOTBaltimore Ravens
De'Anthony ThomasWRBaltimore Ravens
Star LotuleleiDTBuffalo Bills
E.J. GainesCBBuffalo Bills
Jordan MackLBCarolina Panthers
Christian Miller*LBCarolina Panthers
Jordan LucasSChicago Bears
Eddie GoldmanDTChicago Bears
Isaiah PrinceOTCincinnati Bengals
Josh TupouDTCincinnati Bengals
Drew ForbesGCleveland Browns
Colby Gossett *GCleveland Browns
Andrew BillingsDTCleveland Browns
Drake DorbeckTCleveland Browns
Malcolm PridgeonOGCleveland Browns
Maurice CandayCBDallas Cowboys
Jamize OlawaleFBDallas Cowboys
Stephen GuidryWRDallas Cowboys
Ja’Wuan JamesOTDenver Broncos
Kyle PekoDLDenver Broncos
Geronimo AllisonWRDetroit Lions
Russell BodineCDetroit Lions
John AtkinsDTDetroit Lions
Devin FunchessWRGreen Bay Packers
Eddie VanderdoesDLHouston Texans
Skai MooreLBIndianapolis Colts
Rolan MilliganSIndianapolis Colts
Marvell TellSIndianapolis Colts
Lerentee McCrayLBJacksonville Jaguars
Rashaan MelvinCBJacksonville Jaguars
Al WoodsDLJacksonville Jaguars
Damien WilliamsRBKansas City Chiefs
Laurent Duvernay-TardifOGKansas City Chiefs
Lucas NiangOLKansas City Chiefs
Ukeme EligweLBLas Vegas Raiders
D.J. KillingsDBLas Vegas Raiders
Jeremiah ValoagaDELas Vegas Raiders
Chandler Brewer*OLLos Angeles Rams
Albert WilsonWRMiami Dolphins
Allen HurnsWRMiami Dolphins
Michael Pierce*NTMinnesota Vikings
Patrick ChungSNew England Patriots
Brandon BoldenRBNew England Patriots
Dont’a HightowerLBNew England Patriots
Marcus Cannon*OLNew England Patriots
Danny VitaleRBNew England Patriots
Najee ToranOGNew England Patriots
Matt LaCosseTENew England Patriots
Marqise LeeWRNew England Patriots
Cole WickTENew Orleans Saints
Jason Vander LeanTENew Orleans Saints
Nate SolderOLNew York Giants
Sam BealCBNew York Giants
Da'Mari ScottWRNew York Giants
Leo KoloamatangiOLNew York Jets
Josh DoctsonWRNew York Jets
C.J. MosleyLBNew York Jets
Marquise GoodwinWRPhiladelphia Eagles
Travis BenjaminWRSan Francisco 49ers
Shon ColemanOKSan Francisco 49ers
Jake BrendelCSan Francisco 49ers
Chance WarmackOGSeattle Seahawks
Brad Seaton*OLTampa Bay Buccaneers
Anthony McKinneyOLTennessee Titans*
Josh Harvey-ClemonsLBWashington
Caleb Brantley*DLWashington

* - Higher-Risk Opt Out

Sources: Teams, CBS Sports, Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero - NFL Network

The New England Patriots lead the league with at eight who have opted out. The Cleveland Browns had five players choose not to play this season.


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