NFL Player Opt-Out Tracker

Last Updated: Saturday, August 8, 2020

If 2020 has taught us anything, it is that nothing is given, but rather everything is earned. To expect is to disappoint and to assume is to evade.

In preparation for the (hopeful) 2020 NFL season, I will be keeping track of every player who has decided to or has had thoughts of opting out for the upcoming year with the NFL Player Opt-out Tracker.

This article will be updated daily as players have been opting out at a rapid rate. 

NOTE: It is also important to note that the NFL has set a deadline for this Thursday at 4 PM ET for players to opt-out.

NFC East

Eagles 

• WR, Marquise Goodwin

"I won’t take the chance of experiencing another loss because of my selfish decision-making”

Eagles WR Marquise Goodwin chooses his family over this season @brgridiron pic.twitter.com/NC2hNg2CjZ

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 28, 2020

Giants 

• LT, Nate Solder
• WR, Da’Mari Scott
• CB, Sam Beal

Washington Football Team

• DL, Caleb Brantley
• LB Josh Harvey-Clemons

Cowboys 

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

AFC East

Patriots 

• LB, Dont’a Hightower
• S,  Patrick Chung
• RT, Marcus Cannon
• RB, Brandon Bolden
• FB, Danny Vitale
• OL, Najee Toran
• WR, Marqise Lee
• TE, Matt LaCosse

S Patrick Chung becomes the sixth Patriot to opt out for 2020 https://t.co/INfMl0EnzG

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) July 28, 2020

Dolphins 

• WR, Albert Wilson
• WR, Allen Hurns

Bills 

• DT,  Star Lotulelei
• CB, E.J. Gaines

With the deadline to opt-out of the NFL season looming, Buffalo Bills Pro Bowl corner Tre'Davious White gave his thoughts on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/eye1OMXXhs

— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) August 6, 2020

Jets 

• OL, Leo Koloamatangi
• ILB, C.J. Mosley

BREAKING: Jets LB CJ Mosley has decided to opt out for 2020 due to family health concerns, sources tell ESPN. #Jets

— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) August 1, 2020

• WR, Josh Doctson

NFC North

Packers 

• WR, Devin Funchess

📸 #Packers WR Devin Funchess via his Instagram⤵️ pic.twitter.com/yipljaPSHx

— CheeseheadTV 🧀 (@cheeseheadtv) July 28, 2020

Vikings 

• OT, Michael Pierce

Bears 

• DT, Eddie Goldman
• S, Jordan Lucas

Lions 

• DT, John Atkins
• WR, Geronimo Allison

AFC North

Ravens

• WR, De’Anthony Thomas
• OT, Andre Smith

Browns 

• G, Drew Forbes
• OT,  Drake Dorbeck

Odell Beckham Jr. doesn’t think the NFL should come back this season. Just before attending training camp, Beckham told the Wall Street Journal, “We’re not ready for football season. So why are we trying to push forward?”https://t.co/F6JwCIgONE

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 3, 2020

Steelers 

• No Players have opted out from the Steelers thus far

Bengals 

• DT, Josh Tupou
• OT, Isaiah Prince

NFC South

Falcons 

• No Players have opted out from the Falcons thus far

Saints 

• TE, Cole Wick
• TE, Jordan Vander Laan

Panthers 

• LB, Jordan Mack
• EDGE, Christian Miller

Bucs 

• OT, Brad Seaton

AFC South

Titans 

• OT, Anthony McKinney

Jaguars 

• DT, Al Woods
• DL,  Lerentee McCray
• CB, Rashaan Melvin

Texans 

• DT, Eddie Vanderdoes

Colts 

• LB, Skai Moore

NFC West 

Rams 

• G, Chandler Brewer

Seahawks 

• OL, Chance Warmack

Cardinals 

• No Players have opted out from the Cardinals thus far

49ers 

• WR, Travis Benjamin

AFC West 

Broncos 

• DT, Kyle Peko
• RT, Ja’Wuan James
• G, Malcolm Pridgeon

Raiders 

• CB, D.J. Killings
• DE, Jeremiah Valoaga

Chiefs 

• OL, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif
• RB, Damien Williams

Chiefs guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, a medical school graduate, is working as an orderly in a long-term care facility during the coronavirus pandemic. https://t.co/Sz0USl6EjJ

— ESPN (@espn) May 1, 2020

• OT, Lucas Niang

Chargers 

• No Players have opted out from the Chargers thus far

Free Agents

• G, Larry Warford

The NFL isn’t the only league with players opting-out. Major League Baseball has also seen Yoenis Cespedes opt-out of the season due to COVID-19 concerns. Check out our MLB COVID-19 tracker.