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The deadline for NFL players to opt out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic was 4:00 pm Eastern today.
Going forward unless the rules change, there are only two circumstances that would allow players to opt out.
Only two ways an NFL player can opt out of the 2020 season after the 4 p.m. ET Thursday deadline:
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 4, 2020
- New diagnosis he has a high-risk condition
- Player’s family member dies, is hospitalized or otherwise moves to a medical facility because of COVID-19 or related condition
The Jets had three players choose to opt out before the deadline, CJ Mosley, Leo Koloamatangi, and Josh Doctson. Mosley is a starting linebacker, while Koloamatangi is a reserve offensive lineman who spent time on both the practice squad and the active roster last year. Doctson was going to compete for a roster spot at wide receiver. He opted out shortly before the deadline on Thursday.
Jets WR Josh Doctson has decided to opt out for 2020. Former first-round pick (Washington) signed in Feb with the hope of resurrecting his career. #Jets
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) August 6, 2020
Here is the list of players across the league who opted out.
The following are players of Jets opponents who opted out of the season according to SB Nation’s DK Nation site.
Week 1: at Buffalo
E.J. Gaines, CB, (Starter) — Source
Star Lotulelei, DT, (Starter) — Source
Week 2: vs. San Francisco
Travis Benjamin, WR — Source
Shon Coleman, OL — Source
Week 3: at Indianapolis
Rolan Milligan, DB
Skai Moore, LB
Marvell Tell, DB
Week 4: vs. Denver
Kyle Peko, DT — Source
JaWuan James, OL, (Starter) — Source
Week 5: vs. Arizona
Marcus Gilbert, OL — Source
Week 6: at LA Chargers
None
Week 7: vs. Buffalo
E.J. Gaines, CB, (Starter) — Source
Star Lotulelei, DT, (Starter) — Source
Week 8: at Kansas City
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, OL, (Starter) — Source
Damien Williams, RB (Starter) — Source
Lucas Niang, OL — Source
Week 9: vs. New England
Brandon Bolden, RB — Source
Marcus Cannon, OT, (Starter) — Source
Patrick Chung, S, (Starter) — Source
Dont’a Hightower, LB, Starter) — Source
Matt LaCosse, TE, (Possible starter) — Source
Marqise Lee, WR — Source
Najee Toran, OG — Source
Danny Vitale, FB — Source
Week 10: at Miami
Allen Hurns, WR — Source
Albert Wilson, WR, (Starter) — Source
Week 11 Bye
Week 12: vs. Miami
Allen Hurns, WR — Source
Albert Wilson, WR, (Starter) — Source
Week 13: vs. Las Vegas
Ukeme Eligwe, LB
D.J. Killings, DB
Jeremiah Valoaga, DE
Week 14: at Seattle
Chance Warmack, OL — Source
Week 15: at LA Rams
Chandler Brewer, OT
Week 16: vs. Cleveland
Drake Dorbeck, OL — Source
Drew Forbes, OL — Source
Andrew Billings, DT, (Possible starter) — Source
Colby Gossett, OL — Source
Week 17: at New England
Brandon Bolden, RB — Source
Marcus Cannon, OT, (Starter) — Source
Patrick Chung, S, (Starter) — Source
Dont’a Hightower, LB, Starter) — Source
Matt LaCosse, TE, (Possible starter) — Source
Marqise Lee, WR — Source
Najee Toran, OG — Source
Danny Vitale, FB — Source