![New York Jets setup at MetLife Stadium. [image source: cosieja-Pixabay]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2020/9/10/660x290/b_502x220x82/new-york-jets-setup-at-metlife-stadium-image-source-cosieja-pixabay_2513742.jpg "New York Jets setup at MetLife Stadium. [image source: cosieja-Pixabay]")
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif
Duvernay-Tardif, who has a doctorate in medicine, determined that it's more important to be defending people from the Coronavirus pandemic than it is to defend a championship. During his off time, he will be studying at Harvard University. He appeared in 14 games last season where he started all of them.
D'onta Hightower
Hightower just recently had a child and wants to be there for his family. In his 2019 Pro Bowl season, he recorded 5.5 sacks with 71 tackles (47 solo), four pass deflections, 13 quarterback hits and a touchdown.
Patrick Chung
Last season, Chung recorded 51 tackles with 38 of those being solo.
Marquise Goodwin
Last season with the 49ers, Goodwin caught 12 passes for 186 yards and a touchdown. He was set to play with the Eagles this season.
Devin Funchess
Funchess only appeared in one game in 2019. In his career, he's caught 164 passes for 2265 yards, 21 touchdowns and 121 first downs.
Michael Pierce
Pierce played the 2019 season with the Ravens where he recorded 35 tackles. He was set to play the 2020 season with the Vikings.
Nate Solder
Solder is one of the best offensive linemen in the game and him sitting out the season is a huge blow to the Giants. The last time he missed a game was in 2016.
Damien Williams
Williams stated his reason for opting out being that his mother has cancer. Last season, he rushed for 498 yards on 111 attempts (average of 4.5 yards a run) with five rushing touchdowns. He also caught 30 of 37 targets for 213 yards and two touchdowns.
Geronimo Allison
Like Hightower, Allison recently had a child and wants to be with his family. Last season with the Packers, he got 287 receiving yards on 33 catches with two touchdowns. He was going to play the 2020 season for the Lions.
Allen Hurns
Last season, Hurns caught 32 passes for 416 yards and two touchdowns.
Marqise Lee
In 2019 with the Jaguars, Lee only caught three passes. In his career, he's caught the ball 174 times for 2184 yards and eight touchdowns. He was going to play for the Patriots this season.
Matt LaCosse
LaCosse caught 13 of 19 targets for 131 yards and a touchdown in 2019.
C.J. Mosley
Mosley only appeared in two games last season but he's a great defensive player that will really be missed by the Jets. In his career, he's been selected to four Pro Bowls, caught 10 interceptions, 37 passes deflected, six forced fumbles and fumbles recovered while tackling 588 players (391 solo). He's also been a starter since his first professional game.
Josh Doctson
Doctson only played in one game with the Vikings last year. In his career, he's caught 50.6 percent of targets for 1100 yards, eight touchdowns and 57 first downs. He was set to play on the Jets for the 2020 season. [image source: SportsTalk-YouTube]
Travis Benjamin
Benjamin only played five games last season with the Chargers. In his career, he's caught 208 of 398 balls thrown his way for 3143 yards, 19 touchdowns and 127 first downs. He was going to play for the 49ers this season.
Larry Warford
Warford didn't announce that he was opting out of the season until he was released by the Saints. He's been named to three straight Pro Bowl teams. [image source: Top Notch-YouTube]
