COVID-19 is going to affect the NFL season in various ways, some that won’t be quantifiable. Can you really put a number on how much rookies were affected by the lack of an offseason or preseason?
There is one obvious way to measure how the pandemic is affecting teams, and that’s the opt-out list. It’s hard to blame any player who decided to sit out this season, but their absences will be felt by their respective teams.
The New England Patriots were hit hardest by the opt-outs. That’s not even debatable. Other teams will be affected, too, and here’s our list of the most affected teams by the opt-outs:
Allen Hurns and Albert Wilson weren’t slated for huge roles for the Dolphins.