More than a dozen teams so far have been affected by players making the decision to opt out of the 2020 season due to the continuing Covid-19 pandemic. Some teams have been hit harder than others, especially the New England Patriots, who have seen six players opt out, including significant starters.
The Baltimore Ravens have also had, so far, one player choose to opt out of the 2020 season, that being veteran offensive lineman Andre Smith, whom they signed to provide depth at the offensive tackle position this year, behind young starters Ronnie Stanley and Orlando Brown.
Originally selected by the Cincinnati Bengals with the sixth-overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Alabama, Smith entered the starting lineup full-time in 2011 and remained a full-time starter throughout his tenure in Cincinnati.