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Colts DBs Marvell Tell, Rolan Milligan latest to opt out of 2020 NFL season due to COVID-19 concerns

INDIANAPOLIS — Two more Colts have decided to opt out of the 2020 season.

Cornerback Marvell Tell and safety Rolan Milligan have both opted out, according to Indianapolis head coach Frank Reich, becoming the second and third Colts to take the opt-out after linebacker Skai Moore made his decision on Tuesday.

From a football standpoint, the loss of Tell and Milligan creates some depth issues in the secondary. Tell, a fifth-round pick last season who surprised in his transition from free safety to cornerback, played 255 snaps and made three starts, and he likely was going to compete with T.