Final NFL Opt-Out List

The deadline for NFL players to opt out on the season for health concerns during a global pandemic passed on Thursday afternoon. 67 players decided to take that option. 68, if Larry Warford is included in the list. He's a free agent and many of the outlets tracking the opt outs don't include him. 68 players made the tough, very personal decision to opt out on the 2020 NFL season.

Minnesota Vikings
DT Michael Pierce

New England Patriots
S Patrick Chung
LB Dont'a Hightower
OT Marcus Cannon
RB Brandon Bolden
FB Danny Vitale
OL Najee Toran
WR Marqise Lee
TE Matt LaCosse

Cleveland Browns
DT Andrew Billings
OT Drake Dorbeck
OG Drew Forbes
OG Colby Gossett
OG Malcolm Pridgeon

Dallas Cowboys
WR Stephen Guidry
CB Maurice Canady
FB Jamize Olawale

Detroit Lions
WR Geronimo Allison
DL John Atkins
C Russell Bodine

Indianapolis Colts
S Rolan Milligan
LB Skai Moore
S Marvell Tell

Jacksonville Jaguars
LB Lerentee McCray
CB Rashaan Melvin
DL Al Woods

Kansas City Chiefs
OG Laurent Duvernay-Tardif
OL Lucas Niang
RB Damien Williams

Las Vegas Raiders
LB Ukeme Eligwe
DB D.J. Killings
DE Jeremiah Valoaga

New York Giants
CB Sam Beal
WR Da'Mari Scott
OT Nate Solder

New York Jets
WR Josh Doctson
OL Leo Koloamatangi
LB C.J. Mosley

San Francisco 49ers
WR Travis Benjamin
OT Shon Coleman
C Jake Brendel

Baltimore Ravens
OT Andre Smith
WR De'Anthony Thomas

Buffalo Bills
DL Star Lotulelei
CB E.J. Gaines

Carolina Panthers
LB Jordan Mack
LB Christian Miller

Chicago Bears
DT Eddie Goldman
S Jordan Lucas

Cincinnati Bengals
OT Isaiah Prince
DL Josh Tupou

Denver Broncos
OT Ja'Wuan James
DL Kyle Peko

Miami Dolphins
WR Allen Hurns
WR Albert Wilson II

New Orleans Saints
TE Cole Wick
TE Jason Vander Laan

Washington Football Team
DL Caleb Brantley
LB Josh Harvey-Clemons

Arizona Cardinals
OT Marcus Gilbert

Green Bay Packers
WR Devin Funchess

Houston Texans
DL Eddie Vanderdoes

Los Angeles Rams
OT Chandler Brewer

Philadelphia Eagles
WR Marquise Goodwin

Seattle Seahawks
OG Chance Warmack

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
OT Brad Seaton

Tennessee Titans
OT Anthony McKinney

Free Agent
OG Larry Warford

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The Atlanta Falcons, Los Angeles Charges, and Pittsburgh Steelers had no players opt out.

Some immediate takeaways:

-Michael Pierce-the new big guy will be missed in Minnesota
-the number of Patriots' opt outs-8 players opt out
-the Browns offensive line takes a hit-4 of their 5 opt outs are on the offensive line
-the number of offensive and defensive linemen on the list-33 of the 68 are on the line

This was a very personal decision that all players had to make. Buffalo Bills great cornerback Tre'Davious White took until the deadline to make his difficult decision. He decided to play but he received a lot of grief from fans for even considering not playing. He received so much grief that he felt that he had to defend the difficulty of the decision on twitter. He shouldn't have had to do that. No fan is going to be happy about a top player not playing for their team but this isn't about us. This is about their life. They have to do what they feel is best for their life and the lives of their family. Even if it doesn't make the rest of us happy.