NFL Players Opting Out Due to COVID

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NFL Players Opting Out Due to COVID Jul 28, 2020 8:09:24 GMT -6 Funkytown likes this

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Several players have opted out due to the pandemic, so I thought it'd be worthwhile to cover who will not be playing, and if they are high-risk cases:

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, G, Kansas City Chiefs

De'Anthony Thomas, WR, Baltimore Ravens

Chance Warmack, G, Seattle Seahawks

Maurice Canady, CB, Dallas Cowboys

Caleb Brantley, DL, Washington (high risk)

Najee Toran, C/G, New England Patriots

Danny Vitale, FB, New England Patriots

Marcus Cannon, OT, New England Patriots (high risk)

Brandon Bolden, RB, New England Patriots

Dont'a Hightower, LB, New England Patriots

Kyle Peko, NT Denver Broncos

Eddie Vanderdoes, DT, Houston Texans

Eddie Goldman, NT, Chicago Bears (high risk?)

Cole Wick, TE, New Orleans Saints

Patrick Chung, SS, New England Patriots

Star Lotulelei, DT, Buffalo Bills

Michael Pierce, DT, Minnesota Vikings (high risk)

Marquise Goodwin, WR, Philadelphia Eagles

Larry Warford, G, Free Agent

Leo Koloamatangi, T, New York Jets

Jordan Mack, LB, Carolina Panthers

Devin Funchess, WR, Green Bay Packers

Jason Vander Laan, TE, New Orleans Saints

Damien Williams, HB, Kansas City Chiefs

Nate Solder, T, New York Giants

Drew Forbes, G, Cleveland Browns

Drake Dorbeck, T Cleveland Browns

John Atkins, DT, Detroit Lions

Josh Tupou, DT, Cincinnati Bengals

Isaiah Prince, T, Cincinnati Bengals

Al Woods, DT, Jacksonville Jaguars

Chandler Brewer, T, LA Rams (high risk)

Marqise Lee, WR, New England Patriots

C. J. Mosley, ILB, New York Jets

Lerentee McCray, DT, Jacksonville Jaguars

Matt LaCosse, TE, New England Patriots

Da'Mari Scott, WR, New York Giants

Jamize Olawale, FB, Dallas Cowboys

Geronimo Allison, WR, Detroit Lions

Christian Miller, LB, Carolina Panthers (high risk)

Ja'Wuan James, T, Denver Broncos

Josh Harvey-Clemons, LB, Washington

Jordan Lucas, S, Chicago Bears

Jeremiah Valoaga, DT, Oakland Raiders

D. J. Killings, CB, Oakland Raiders

Andrew Billings, DT, Cleveland Browns

Skai Moore, LB, Indianapolis Colts

Allen Hurns, WR, Miami Dolphins

Marcus Gilbert, RT, Arizona Cardinals

Ukeme Eligwe, LB, Oakland Raiders

Colby Gossett, G, Cleveland Browns

Travis Benjamin, WR, San Francisco 49ers

Russell Bodine, C, Detroit Lions

Sam Beal, CB, New York Giants

Marvell Tell, CB, Indianapolis Colts

Rolan Milligan, S, Idianapolis Colts,

Albert Wilson, WR, Miami Dolphins

Lucas Niang, T, Kansas City Chiefs

Brad Seaton, T, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rashaan Melvin, CB, Jacksonville Jaguars

Malcolm Pridgeon, G, Cleveland Browns

Shon Coleman, T, San Francisco 49ers (high risk)

Josh Doctson, WR, New York Jets

This list will be updated for more opt-outs. 66 have opted out this far.

Last Edit: Aug 6, 2020 17:19:09 GMT -6 by Danchat

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NFL Players Opting Out Due to COVID Jul 29, 2020 14:21:07 GMT -6

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Solder's son Hudson, 5, was diagnosed with a rare Wilms tumor in both kidneys at a young age. Solder missed practices at times last year while his son underwent cancer treatments and checkups.

Solder, 32, is also a cancer survivor. He was diagnosed with testicular cancer during a routine physical prior to the 2014 season. He played that season for the New England Patriots.

Solder signed a four-year, $64 million contract with the Giants in 2018. He was set to earn $13 million and count $19.5 million against the salary cap this year.

Players considered high risk for COVID-19 can earn $350,000 and an accrued NFL season if they opt out. Players without risk can be fronted $150,000.

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The Giants were aware Solder opting out this year was a possibility. They had contingency plans in place, in part because they loaded up at tackle this offseason.

Two of the Giants' first three picks in this year's draft were offensive tackles. They also signed veteran swing tackle Cameron Fleming as a free agent.

The Giants selected Andrew Thomas fourth overall out of the University of Georgia and followed that up with the selection of UConn's Matt Peart in the third round. Thomas is likely to take over now at left tackle for Solder.

The Giants were set to have an open competition this summer. That will not happen now, but they were understanding of his decision.

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NFL Players Opting Out Due to COVID Jul 29, 2020 15:10:49 GMT -6

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Chiefs HB Damien Williams is opting out, and he was an integral piece to the Chiefs' offense last year, though they did draft a HB in the first round.

Meanwhile, the MLB just had their first player to opt back in after opting out a while back. I wonder if any NFL players will consider doing so?

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Jul 29, 2020 15:10:49 GMT -6 Danchat said:

Meanwhile, the MLB just had their first player to opt back in after opting out a while back. I wonder if any NFL players will consider doing so?

My understanding is that once an NFL player opts out the decision is binding,so he misses the entire season (if there is one

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