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KC Chiefs: How did opting out of season affect returning players?

MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 02: Damien Williams #26 of the Kansas City Chiefs carries the ball against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020 in Miami, Florida. The Chiefs won the game 31-20. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

One of the more interesting subplots heading into the 2021 NFL season is going to follow the progress and play of those players who are back in the game after a year away from it in 2020.

The National Football League gave players a chance to opt out of the season due to the limitations and uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, and several players followed suit after K.