NFL Players Opting Out 2020 Season
| Player | Team | Pos. |
|---|---|---|
| Eddie Goldman | Bears | DT |
| Star Lotulelei | Bills | DT |
| Kyle Peko | Broncos | DT |
| Laurent Duvernay-Tardif | Chiefs | G |
| Stephen Guidry | Cowboys | WR |
| Maurice Canady | Cowboys | CB |
| Marquise Goodwin | Eagles | WR |
| Larry Warford | Free Agent | G |
| Leo Koloamatangi | Jets | OL |
| Devin Funchess | Packers | WR |
| Jordan Mack | Panthers | LB |
| Dont'a Hightower | Patriots | LB |
| Patrick Chung | Patriots | S |
| Marcus Cannon | Patriots | OT |
| Danny Vitale | Patriots | FB |
| Najee Toran | Patriots | OL |
| Brandon Bolden | Patriots | RB |
| Andre Smith | Ravens | OT |
| De'Anthony Thomas | Ravens | WR |
| Jason Vander Laan | Saints | TE |
| Cole Wick | Saints | TE |
| Chance Warmack | Seahawks | G |
| Eddie Vanderdoes | Texans | DT |
| Anthony McKinney | Titans | OT |
| Michael Pierce | Vikings | DT |
| Caleb Brantley | Washington | DL |
Information as of Tuesday night and via teams' reserve/opt-out lists, ESPN's NFL Nation reporters and other reputable sources
The list of NFL players opting out of the 2020 season due to COVID-related concerns is already long.
Chiefs starting right guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif became the first player to opt out last Friday, but as veterans began reporting to training camps on Tuesday, more began to announce they're foregoing the 2020 season.
As of Tuesday night, we have the count at 26 players who are opting out.
According to the amended collective bargaining agreement, players will have seven days after the NFL and NFLPA agree to said CBA terms to opt out — that means the deadline is Monday, August 3.
Players who voluntarily opt out will receive a $150,000 stipend that will be treated as a salary advance for 2021, whereas players who qualify as high-risk — such as Washington's Caleb Brantley — will receive a $350,000 stipend that will not be treated as a salary advance. Undrafted rookie free agents like Panthers linebacker Jordan Mack are not eligible for the voluntary stipend.
Below is a sortable version of the above table, which you can order by player name, team and position.
