An up-to-date look at each team’s COVID-19 situation
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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to interrupt the NFL season. There were 521 players placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list from Dec. 1-27, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, and 476 of those came on or after Dec. 13. (For context, 428 players went on COVID reserve all of last season, Sept. 1 to Super Bowl LV).
But since the NFL and NFLPA adopted new COVID protocols on Dec. 28 — reducing the mandated quarantine for positive players from 10 to five days — the number of players on COVID reserve has been declining, going from more than 230 last week to fewer than 80 as of Wednesday afternoon.
That’s not to say every team will avoid COVID disruptions as the NFL enters the final week of the regular season and then gears up for the playoffs. On Monday, several Eagles starters were among 12 players placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. On Tuesday, the Bengals added four players, including Pro Bowl edge rusher Trey Hendrickson. But under the new rules, all of these players will be able to return for their team’s game this weekend (if healthy).
Some of the biggest names to go on COVID reserve this week came Wednesday, when the Bengals added Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon, the Steelers added veteran cornerback Joe Haden and the Cowboys added rookie phenom Micah Parsons. Mixon will be out Sunday vs. the Browns, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, while Haden’s status is unknown for Pittsburgh’s showdown with the Ravens. Parsons’ status also remains up in the air, though it’s not likely he’ll suit up having tested positive and with the Cowboys’ regular season finale coming Saturday night against the Eagles. Cincinnati and Dallas have also already clinched their respective division titles and are just playing for seeding in Week 18. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, could really use Haden back as it tries to make the postseason with a win over its rival and some outside help.
Here’s an updated look at each team’s current COVID-19 situation as we head into Week 18, specifically which players are on COVID reserve:
Arizona Cardinals
- DT Zach Kerr (Jan. 4)
- LB Tanner Vallejo (Jan. 4)
Atlanta Falcons
- T Jason Spriggs (Dec. 30)
- DE Jonathan Bullard (Dec. 29)
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Baltimore Ravens
- None
Buffalo Bills
- None
Carolina Panthers
- DE Yetur Gross-Matos (Jan. 5)
- DT Phil Hoskins (Dec. 27)
Chicago Bears
- None
Cincinnati Bengals
- DT B.J. Hill (Jan. 5)
- RB Joe Mixon (Jan. 5)
- S Vonn Bell (Jan. 4)
- DE Trey Hendrickson (Jan. 4)
- C Trey Hopkins (Jan. 4)
- G Quinton Spain (Jan. 4)
- CB Trae Waynes (Dec. 31)
- WR Trenton Irwin (Dec. 31)
Cleveland Browns
- RB Dexter Williams (Jan. 5)
- RB D’Ernest Johnson (Jan. 4)
- T Alex Taylor (Dec. 27)
- LB Tony Fields II (Dec. 17)
Dallas Cowboys
- LB Micah Parsons (Jan. 5)
- LB Francis Bernard (Dec. 27)
Denver Broncos
- P Sam Martin (Jan. 3)
- K Brandon McManus (Jan. 3)
- T Calvin Anderson (Dec. 29)
Detroit Lions
- LB Austin Bryant (Jan. 3)
- T Taylor Decker (Jan. 3)
- T Penei Sewell (Jan. 3)
Green Bay Packers
- G/T Billy Turner (Jan. 4)
- CB Jaire Alexander (Jan. 2)
Houston Texans
- DB Justin Reid (Jan. 3)
Indianapolis Colts
- None
Jacksonville Jaguars
- CB Shaquill Griffin (Dec. 31)
- S Andrew Wingard (Dec. 30)
- OT Cam Robinson (Dec. 29)
- LB Dylan Moses (Dec. 29)
- S Rudy Ford (Dec. 29)
- LB Damien Wilson (Dec. 28)
- DE/OLB K’Lavon Chaisson (Dec. 27)
- OL Brandon Linder (Dec. 27)
- DE/OLB Lerentee McCray (Dec. 27)
- OL Ben Bartch (Dec. 24)
Kansas City Chiefs
- None
Las Vegas Raiders
- DT Kendall Vickers (Dec. 29)
Los Angeles Chargers
- None
Los Angeles Rams
- None
Miami Dolphins
- CB Noah Igbinoghene (Jan. 1)
- S Sheldrick Redwine (Jan. 1)
Minnesota Vikings
- TE Chris Herndon (Jan. 4)
- S Camryn Bynum (Jan. 3)
- G Ezra Cleveland (Jan. 3)
- T Christian Darrisaw (Jan. 3)
- LB Eric Kendricks (Jan. 3)
New England Patriots
- DB Myles Bryant (Jan. 3)
- T Yodny Cajuste (Dec. 30)
New Orleans Saints
- DT Albert Huggins (Jan. 4)
- TE Nick Vannett (Jan. 1)
New York Giants
- None
New York Jets
- DE Kyle Phillips (Jan. 2)
- LB Jarrad Davis (Dec. 28)
- S Sharrod Neasman (Dec. 20)
Philadelphia Eagles
- TE Dallas Goedert (Jan. 4)
- LB Genard Avery (Jan. 3)
- DT Fletcher Cox (Jan. 3)
- S Marcus Epps (Jan. 3)
- G Nate Herbig (Jan. 3)
- RB Jordan Howard (Jan. 3)
- CB Avonte Maddox (Jan. 3)
- S Rodney McLeod (Jan. 3)
- RB Boston Scott (Jan. 3)
- LB Alex Singleton (Jan. 3)
- TE Jack Stoll (Jan. 3)
- C Jason Kelce (Jan. 2)
Pittsburgh Steelers
- CB Joe Haden (Jan. 5)
San Francisco 49ers
- DB Deommodore Lenoir (Jan. 5)
- CB Ambry Thomas (Jan. 5)
- DB Dontae Johnson (Jan. 4)
- DB Jimmie Ward (Jan. 4)
- DB K’Waun Williams (Jan. 3)
Seattle Seahawks
- DT Al Woods (Jan. 5)
- DB Alton Robinson (Jan. 4)
- CB Sidney Jones IV (Jan. 1)
- G Damien Lewis (Dec. 30)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- None
Tennessee Titans
- None
Washington Football Team
- CB William Jackson III (Jan. 5)
(Note: This list does not include players on practice squad or injured reserve.)