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Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Andre Smith, has decided to opt-out, according to Rapoport.
Smith, 33, re-signed in Baltimore and was expected to contend for a backup job, he is the second Raven in as many days to opt-out of a season, joining wide receiver and kick returner De’Anthony Thomas.Denver Broncos veteran defensive tackle Kyle Peko, has decided to opt-out, according Rapoport. At this point last year, Peko had left the Buffalo Bills’ training camp to be with his wife Giuliana who was battling Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. The couple later said she was cancer-free.The Houston Texans will be without DT Eddie Vanderdoes for the 2020 season as he plans to opt out due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to Rapoport.
Vanderdoes signed in Houston late last season and was expected to be part of the defensive line rotation this season.Stephen Guidry - WR Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Stephen Guidry has elected to opt-out of the 2020, according to Rapoport.He caught 49 passes for 827 yards and eight touchdowns at Mississippi State last season.Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Star Lotulelei will be taking a voluntary opt-out for this season, according to NFL Network'sThe former first-rounder has $4.5 million fully guaranteed this season as well as $2.5 million fully guaranteed the following year. Those guarantees will push into 2021 and 2022.
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