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Former Seahawk Al Woods opts out, latest in trend among defensive linemen

Al Woods opted out of the 2020 season early Friday morning. The former defensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks has joined a list that approaches something resembling a trend.

Of the first couple dozen players to opt out of the upcoming season, a surprising number of them have been defensive linemen.

Or perhaps, it’s not such a surprise after all.

The average weight of the 24 players that have chosen to opt out so far (high risk or voluntary) is 277 lbs.