When the deadline passed on Thursday afternoon, a total 67 NFL players had officially opted out of the 2020 season due to their concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic.
Three Kansas City Chiefs were among them, including two offensive linemen and a running back. We’ll touch on how those losses could affect the team’s season — but first, let’s see how other teams around the league are in a position to benefit (or struggle) in the strangest season of our lifetimes.
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The team with the most opt outs: After losing their long-time quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, few teams were headed into 2020 with more question marks than the New England Patriots — and then came COVID-19.