The 2020 season is already unlike any other as players have the opportunity to opt out of playing this year. Here is a list of players who will voluntarily not be on the field this season.
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Pos
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Player
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Team
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Notes
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T
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Marcus Gilbert
|
Ari
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Starting right tackle
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WR
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De'Anthony Thomas
|
Bal
|
Primary returner in 2019
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T
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Andre Smith
|
Bal
|
Depth tackle
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DT
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Star Lotulelei
|
Buf
|
Starting defensive tackle
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CB
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E.J. Gaines
|
Buf
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Depth corner
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LB
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Christian Miller
|
Car
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Depth edge rusher
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LB
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Jordan Mack
|
Car
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|
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DT
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Eddie Goldman
|
Chi
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Starting defensive tackle
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S
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Jordan Lucas
|
Chi
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Solid special teams player
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T
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Isaiah Prince
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Cin
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|
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DT
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Josh Tupou
|
Cin
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Big part of the run defense
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T
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Drake Dorbeck
|
Cle
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|
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G
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Drew Forbes
|
Cle
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|
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G
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Colby Gossett
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Cle
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|
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G
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Malcolm Pridgeon
|
Cle
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|
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DT
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Andrew Billings
|
Cle
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|
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FB
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Jamize Olawale
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Dal
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Likely starting fullback
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WR
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Stephen Guidry
|
Dal
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|
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CB
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Maurice Canady
|
Dal
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|
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T
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Ja'Wuan James
|
Den
|
Starting right tackle
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DT
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Kyle Peko
|
Den
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|
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WR
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Geronimo Allison
|
Det
|
Reserve wide receiver
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C
|
Russell Bodine
|
Det
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|
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DT
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John Atkins
|
Det
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Backup defensive tackle
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WR
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Devin Funchess
|
GB
|
In the mix at wide receiver
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DT
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Eddie Vanderdoes
|
Hou
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|
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LB
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Skai Moore
|
Ind
|
|
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CB
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Marvell Tell III
|
Ind
|
Reserve cornerback
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S
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Rolan Milligan
|
Ind
|
Reserve safety
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DE
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Lerentee McCray
|
Jac
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Special teamer
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DT
|
Al Woods
|
Jac
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A big part of the run defense
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CB
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Rashaan Melvin
|
Jac
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Likely the nickel cornerback
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RB
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Damien Williams
|
KC
|
In the mix for starting running back
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T
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Lucas Niang
|
KC
|
Likely swing tackle
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G
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Laurent Duvernay-Tardif
|
KC
|
Starting right guard
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G
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Chandler Brewer
|
LAR
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|
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DE
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Jeremiah Valoaga
|
LV
|
|
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LB
|
Ukeme Eligwe
|
LV
|
|
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CB
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D.J. Killings
|
LV
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WR
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Allen Hurns
|
Mia
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Reserve wide receiver
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WR
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Albert Wilson
|
Mia
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Likely third wide receiver
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DT
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Michael Pierce
|
Min
|
Starting defensive tackle
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RB
|
Brandon Bolden
|
NE
|
Highly-valued special teams player
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FB
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Danny Vitale
|
NE
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In the mix at fullback
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WR
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Marqise Lee
|
NE
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Likely reserve wide receiver
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TE
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Matt LaCosse
|
NE
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In the mix at starting tight end
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|
T
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Marcus Cannon
|
NE
|
Starting right tackle
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G
|
Najee Toran
|
NE
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|
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LB
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Dont'a Hightower
|
NE
|
Starting inside linebacker who calls defensive signals
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|
S
|
Patrick Chung
|
NE
|
Starting strong safety
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|
TE
|
Cole Wick
|
NO
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|
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TE
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Jason Vander Laan
|
NO
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WR
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Da'Mari Scott
|
NYG
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T
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Nate Solder
|
NYG
|
Starting left tackle
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CB
|
Sam Beal
|
NYG
|
Likely a reserve cornerback
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WR
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Josh Doctson
|
NYJ
|
Depth wide receiver
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G
|
Leo Koloamatangi
|
NYJ
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LB
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C.J. Mosley
|
NYJ
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Starting inside linebacker and best defender
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WR
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Marquise Goodwin
|
Phi
|
In the mix at wide receiver
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WR
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Travis Benjamin
|
SF
|
Likely the primary punt returner
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T
|
Shon Coleman
|
SF
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|
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C
|
Jake Brendel
|
SF
|
|
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G
|
Chance Warmack
|
Sea
|
In the mix for starting right guard
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T
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Brad Seaton
|
TB
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|
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T
|
Anthony McKinney
|
Ten
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|
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DT
|
Caleb Brantley
|
Was
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LB
|
Josh Harvey-Clemons
|
Was
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Likely reserve outside linebacker
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