BALTIMORE, MD - OCTOBER 13: Andrew Billings #99 of the Cincinnati Bengals looks on during the first half against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on October 13, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
All five of Cleveland Browns opt-outs were on the offensive and defensive line.
The NFL’s deadline for players to opt-out of the 2020 NFL season due to the COVID-19 pandemic passed on Thursday at 4 p.m. The Cleveland Browns officially had five players opt-out of the season, which was the second-most in the league.
All five of Cleveland’s opt-outs were linemen.