Patriots’ 2020 Opt-Out List Finalized After Thursday’s 4 P.M. Deadline

The New England Patriots did not lose any other players to the reserve/opt-out list by Thursday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline.

Overall, eight Patriots players chose to opt-out for the 2020 NFL season over concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. These eight players will not suit up for the Patriots this season:

RB Brandon Bolden
FB Danny Vitale
WR Marqise Lee
TE Matt LaCosse
RT Marcus Cannon
G Najee Toran
LB Dont’a Hightower
S Patrick Chung

New England led the NFL in player opt-outs. No Patriots players have tested positive for COVID-19 over a week’s worth of testing, however.

The Patriots currently have five open spots on their 80-man roster.

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