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A total of 68 players have opted out of the 2020 NFL season due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Twenty-two offensive linemen and 11 defensive linemen opted out. Players with a medical opt-out will receive a $350,000 stipend, while those voluntarily opting out receive $150,000 as an advance against future salaries.
There were also 11 wide receivers; eight linebackers, six cornerbacks, four running backs, three tight ends and safeties who chose to opt-out. There were no quarterbacks, kickers or punters.
If a player decides to walk away because of a changed medical circumstance, he will get a stipend -- unless he already exceeded the value of the stipend in the time he was active. There will be no financial compensation for voluntary future opt-outs.
There also are salary cap relief machinations attached to opt-outs. Contract bonus payments due to be applied to the cap in 2020 will be delayed a year even though the bonus has been paid.
Here is the complete list of players who have opted out of the 2020 season.
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ARIZONA CARDINALS
Marcus Gilbert, OL
BALTIMORE RAVENS
Andre Smith, OL
De'Anthony Thomas, KR
BUFFALO BILLS
E.J. Gaines, CB
Star Lotulelei, DT
CAROLINA PANTHERS
Jordan Mack, LB
Christian Miller, LB
CHICAGO BEARS
Eddie Goldman, DT
Jordan Lucas, S
CINCINNATI BENGALS
Josh Tupou, DT
Isaiah Prince, OT
CLEVELAND BROWNS
Drake Dorbeck, OL
Drew Forbes, OL
Andrew Billings, DT
Colby Gossett, OL
Malcolm Pridgeon, OL
DALLAS COWBOYS
Maurice Canady, DB
Stephen Guidry, WR
Jamize Olawale, FB
DENVER BRONCOS
Kyle Peko, DT
Ja’Wuan James, OL
DETROIT LIONS
John Atkins, DT
Geronimo Allison, WR
Russell Bodine, OL
GREEN BAY PACKERS
Devin Funchess, WR
HOUSTON TEXANS
Eddie Vanderdoes, DT
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Skai Moore, LB
Rolan Milligan, DB
Marvell Tell, DB
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
Al Woods, DT
Lerentee McCray, LB
Rashaan Melvin, DB
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, OL
Damien Williams, RB
Lucas Niang, OL
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
D.J. Killings, DB
Jeremiah Valoaga, DE
Ukeme Eligwe, LB
LOS ANGELES RAMS
Chandler Brewer, OL
MIAMI DOLPHINS
Allen Hurns, WR
Albert Wilson, WR
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Michael Pierce, DT
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Brandon Bolden, RB
Patrick Chung, S
Marcus Cannon, OL
Najee Toran, OL
Dan Vitale, RB
Marqise Lee, WR
Matt LaCosse, TE
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Jason Vander Laan, TE
Cole Wick, TE
NEW YORK GIANTS
Nate Solder, T
Da’Mari Scott, WR
Sam Beal, DB
NEW YORK JETS
Leo Koloamtangi, C
C.J. Mosley, LB
Josh Doctson, WR
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Marquise Goodwin, WR
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Travis Benjamin, WR
Shon Coleman, OL
Jake Brendel, C
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
Chance Warmack, OL
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Brad Seaton, OL
TENNESSEE TITANS
Anthony McKinney, T
WASHINGTON
Caleb Brantley, DL
Josh Harvey-Clemons, LB
FREE AGENTS
Larry Warford, OL
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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