Tracking the NFL Opt-Out and Reserve/COVID List

Here is the latest compiled list of NFL players who have opted out or have been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list

Arizona Cardinals

  • Reserve/COVID: None
  • Opt out: None

Atlanta Falcons

  • Reserve/COVID: DB Jamal Carter, RB Keith Smith, DB Jaylinn Hawkins, DT Tyeler Davison, QB Danny Etling, LB Foyesade Oluokun
  • Opt out: None

Baltimore Ravens

  • Reserve/COVID: DB Nigel Warrior
  • Opt out: OT Andre Smith, WR De’Anthony Thomas

Buffalo Bills

  • Reserve/COVID: DT Vincent Taylor, WR Duke Williams, DB Isiah Brown, DB Dane Jackson, DB Siran Neal
  • Opt out: DT Star Lotulelei, CB E.J. Gaines

Carolina Panthers

  • Reserve/COVID: None
  • Opt out: LB Jordan Mack, LB Christian Miller

Chicago Bears

  • Reserve/COVID: RB Artavis Pierce, TE Eric Saubert, DE John Jenkins
  • Opt out: DT Eddie Goldman, DB Jordan Lucas

Cincinnati Bengals

  • Reserve/COVID: DE Kendall Futrell,
  • Opt out: OT Isaiah Prince, NT Josh Tupou

Cleveland Browns

  • Reserve/COVID: RB Dontrell Hilliard, DB Jovante Moffatt, P Jamie Gillan, QB Garrett Gilbert
  • Opt out: OT Drake Dorbeck, OT Drew Forbes

Dallas Cowboys

  • Reserve/COVID: WR Jon’Vea Johnson, DB Saivion Smith
  • Opt out: DB Maurice Canady, WR Stephen Guidry, FB Jamize Olawale

Denver Broncos

  • Reserve/COVID: TE Andrew Beck
  • Opt out: DT Kyle Peko, RT Ja'Waun James 

Detroit Lions

Green Bay Packers

  • Reserve/COVID: K Mason Crosby, TE Jace Sternberger, DT Treyvon Hester, LB Greg Roberts, LS Hunter Bradley
  • Opt out: WR Devin Funchess

Houston Texans

  • Reserve/COVID: None
  • Opt out: DT Eddie Vanderdoes

Indianapolis Colts

  • Reserve/COVID: WR Malik Henry, DB Jackson Porter
  • Opt out: None

Jacksonville Jaguars

  • Reserve/COVID: DB Luq Barcoo, NT Davon Hamilton, OT Ryan Pope, OT Jawaan Taylor, DB Parry Nickerson, DB Josiah Scott, OG Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms, TE Charles Jones, DE Lerentee McCray, RB Ryquell Armstead, TE Charles Jones, QB Gardner Minshew II, WR Michael Walker, S Andrew Wingard
  • Opt out: DT Al Woods
  • Activated: DB Luq Barcoo 7/31, NT Davon Hamilton 8/2, DB Josiah Scott 7/30, OT Jawaan Taylor 8/2

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Reserve/COVID: WR Aleva Hifo
  • Opt out: RB Damien Williams, OG Laurent Duvernay-Tardif
  • Activated/Waived:  WR Aleva Hifo 7/31

Los Angeles Chargers

  • Reserve/COVID: None
  • Opt out: None

Los Angeles Rams

  • Reserve/COVID: LB Terrell Lewis, TE Michael Hoecht
  • Opt out: OT Chandler Brewer
  • Activated: TE Michael Hoecht 8/2

Las Vegas Raiders

  • Reserve/COVID: RB Devontae Booker
  • Opt out: DB D.J. Killings, DE Jeremiah Valoaga

Miami Dolphins

  • Reserve/COVID: LS Blake Ferguson, DT Zach Sieler, DT Benito Jones, DB Cordrea Tankersley, LB Jerome Baker, G Ereck Flowers, RB Macolm Perry
  • Opt out: None
  • Activated: LS Blake Ferguson 8/2, DT Benito Jones 7/29

Minnesota Vikings

  • Reserve/COVID: LB Anthony Barr, OT Blake Brandel, S Brian Cole, OG Tyler Higby, OT Olisaemeka Udoh, DE Ifeadi Odenigbo, LB Cameron Smith, WR Justin Jefferson
  • Opt out: DT Michael Pierce
  • Activated: OT Blake Brandel 7/31

New England Patriots

  • Reserve/COVID: None
  • Opt out: WR Marqise Lee, S Patrick Chung, OG Najee Toran, RB Brandon Bolden, OT Marcus Cannon, RB Dan Vitale, LB Dont'a Hightower, TE Matt LaCosse

New Orleans Saints

  • Reserve/COVID: None
  • Opt out: TE Cole Wick, TE Jason Vander Laan

New York Giants

  • Reserve/COVID: WR David Sills
  • Opt out: OT Nate Solder, WR Da'Mari Scott

New York Jets

  • Reserve/COVID: LB Ahmad Gooden, CB, Bryce Hall, DB Shyheim Carter
  • Opt out: C Leo Koloamatangi, LB CJ Mosley

Philadelphia Eagles

  • Reserve/COVID: OT Lane Johnson, OT Jordan Mailata, LB Nathan Gerry 
  • Opt out: WR Marquise Goodwin

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Reserve/COVID: DB Arrion Springs, CB Justin Layne, RB Jaylen Samuels, WR James Washington
  • Opt out: None

San Francisco 49ers

  • Reserve/COVID: WR Richie James, RB Jeffery Wilson
  • Opt out: None

Seattle Seahawks

  • Reserve/COVID: G Chance Warmack
  • Opt out: None

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Reserve/COVID: RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn, RB Aca'Cedric Ware, RB Raymond Calais 
  • Opt out: None

Tennessee Titans

  • Reserve/COVID: OT Isaiah Wilson
  • Opt out: OT Anthony McKinney

Washington

  • Reserve/COVID: TE Logan Thomas
  • Opt out: DE Caleb Brantley, LB Josh Harvey-Clemons

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