Late Tuesday evening, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Travis Benjamin tweeted that he is opting out of the 2020 season:
Benjamin becomes the first 49er to opt-out. The deadline for players to decide on opting out is this Thursday, August 6, at 1 p.m. PT. General manager John Lynch said that he did not expect any player on the roster to opt-out, so Benjamin’s decision may come as a surprise to the team when Benjamin broke the news to the front office. It could also be the reason why the 49ers hosted a couple of edge rushers Tuesday as well.