The NFL opt-out deadline has passed. Here’s how the Eagles were impacted.

The NFL’s deadline for players to opt out of the 2020 NFL season amidst the coronavirus pandemic officially passed at 4:00 PM Eastern today.

Opt outs are no longer permitted unless a player qualifies for one of these two exceptions:

1. A new diagnosis reveals he has a high-risk condition.
2. A player’s family member dies, is hospitalized, or otherwise moves to a medical facility because of COVID-19 or related condition.

Over 60 NFL players decided to opt out before the window closed on Thursday afternoon. You can [click here] to see a full list.

The Philadelphia Eagles only had one player decide to opt out and that was veteran wide receiver Marquise Goodwin. It’s pretty impossible to blame him after listening to his reasoning.

It’s worth noting that a number of the Eagles’ upcoming opponents experienced opt outs. See below for an overview through the lens of their 2020 schedule. It’s mostly a list of backups but some teams lost significant contributors.

WEEK 1 - AT WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM

DE Caleb Brantley
LB Josh Harvey-Clemson

WEEK 2 - VS. LOS ANGELES RAMS

OT Chandler Brewer

WEEK 3 - VS. CINCINNATI BENGALS

OT Isaiah Prince
DT Josh Tupou

WEEK 4 - AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS


WR Travis Benjamin
OL Shon Coleman

WEEK 5 - AT PITTSBURGH STEELERS

N/A

WEEK 6 - VS. BALTIMORE RAVENS

OT Andre Smith
WR De’Anthony Thomas

WEEK 7 - VS. NEW YORK GIANTS

OT Nate Solder (Starter)
WR Da’Mari Scott
CB Sam Beal

WEEK 8 - VS. DALLAS COWBOYS

CB Maurice Canady
WR Stephen Guidry
FB Jamize Olawale

WEEK 9 - BYE

WEEK 10 - AT NEW YORK GIANTS

OT Nate Solder (Starter)
WR Da’Mari Scott
CB Sam Beal

WEEK 11 - AT CLEVELAND BROWNS

DT Andrew Billings (Possible starter)
OL Drake Dorbeck
OL Drew Forbes
OL Colby Gossett
OL Malcolm Pridgeon

WEEK 12 - VS. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

OG Chance Warmack

WEEK 13 - AT GREEN BAY PACKERS

WR Devin Funchess (Possible starter)

WEEK 14 - VS. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

TE Jason Vander Laan
TE Cole Wick

WEEK 15 - AT ARIZONA CARDINALS

OT Marcus Gilbert (Possible starter)

WEEK 16 - AT DALLAS COWBOYS

CB Maurice Canady
WR Stephen Guidry
FB Jamize Olawale

WEEK 17 - VS. WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM

DE Caleb Brantley
LB Josh Harvey-Clemson