NFL COVID-19 tracker, Week 16: Dalvin Cook, Austin Ekeler among more than 150 players on COVID list

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to plague the NFL. Since the start of last week, 213 players have tested positive for COVID-19, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. That’s almost 10% of the league.

Dozens of high-profile players have missed games this season after testing positive for the virus, and more players will undoubtedly miss time during the final three weeks of the 2021 regular season.

Fifty-one players were placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, including three starters from the Chiefs (TE Travis Kelce, K Harrison Butker, CB Charvarius Ward) and seven Chargers players, including C Corey Linsley and DE Joey Bosa. There’s also a chance that the Lions could be without QB Jared Goff, who went on COVID reserve after tossing three touchdowns in a big upset win over the Cardinals last Sunday.

On Tuesday, 21 players were added to COVID reserve because of positive tests, per Pelissero. The Chiefs are the latest team to have an outbreak, as seven more players were added to the COVID list, including starters Tyreek Hill, Nick Bolton, Rashad Fenton and Lucas Niang. That brings the total to 13 ahead of Kansas City’s home showdown with the Steelers on Sunday. The Bills will also reportedly be without one of their offensive weapons for a monumental AFC East showdown with the Patriots. Cole Beasley went on the COVID list and is unvaccinated, per Pelissero, meaning he has to isolate for 10 days. 

Thirty-three players were added to the COVID list Wednesday — including Chargers RB Austin Ekeler and Texans WR Brandin Cooks — while two head coaches also tested positive in the Jets’ Robert Saleh and the Eagles’ Nick Sirianni, putting their statuses in doubt for Week 16. Meanwhile, the Ravens added four players to COVID reserve to bring their total to 11.

As of 2 p.m. ET on Thursday, the biggest name to officially go on the COVID list is Vikings RB Dalvin Cook. Offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak confirmed during his press conference after the move was made that Cook will not be available Sunday versus the Rams, which indicates that Cook is unvaccinated. If that is the case, the three-time Pro Bowler will have to isolate for 10 days before returning.

Here’s an updated look at each team’s current COVID-19 situation as we head into Week 16, specifically which players are on COVID reserve: 

(NOTE: This list does not include players on practice squad or injured reserve.)

Arizona Cardinals 

• P Andy Lee (Dec. 22)
• C Rodney Hudson (Dec. 16)

Atlanta Falcons 

• None

Baltimore Ravens 

• LB Kristian Welch (Dec. 22)
• LB Chris Board (Dec. 22)
• DE Justin Madubuike (Dec. 22)
• CB Geno Stone (Dec. 22)
• OLB Pernell McPhee (Dec. 21)
• OLB Justin Houston (Dec. 20)
• CB Jimmy Smith (Dec. 19)
• WR Sammy Watkins (Dec. 19)
• DB Chris Westry (Dec. 18)
• S Chuck Clark (Dec. 16)
• C Trystan Colon (Dec. 14)

Buffalo Bills 

• TE Quintin Morris (Dec. 22)
• WR Cole Beasley (Dec. 21)
• DE A.J. Epenesa (Dec. 20)
• OL Jon Feliciano (Dec. 19)
• LT Dion Dawkins (Dec. 17)

Carolina Panthers

• C Pat Elflein (Dec. 23)
• G/T Dennis Daley (Dec. 23)
• DB Sam Franklin (Dec. 22)
• DE Azur Kamara (Dec. 22)
• DL Derrick Brown (Dec. 18)
• QB Matt Barkley (Dec. 17)

Chicago Bears 

• TE Jesper Horsted (Dec. 21)
• DE Bilal Nichols (Dec. 21)
• DB Tashaun Gipson (Dec. 19)
• DB Jaylon Johnson (Dec. 19)
• TE Jesse James (Dec. 16)
• LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe (Dec. 16)
• WR Allen Robinson II (Dec. 16)
• RB Ryan Nall (Dec. 16)

Cincinnati Bengals 

• CB Chidobe Awuzie (Dec. 16)

Cleveland Browns 

• C JC Tretter (Dec. 23)
• CB Greg Newsome II (Dec. 22)
• DE Jadeveon Clowney (Dec. 19)
• QB Case Keenum (Dec. 17)
• RB Kareem Hunt (Dec. 17)
• LB Mack Wilson (Dec. 17)
• LB Tony Fields II (Dec. 17)
• CB A.J. Green (Dec. 17)
• S Ronnie Harrison Jr. (Dec. 16)
• QB Baker Mayfield (Dec. 15) 
• CB Troy Hill (Dec. 15)
• S John Johnson III (Dec. 15)
• DT Malik McDowell (Dec. 15)
• DE Ifeadi Odenigbo (Dec. 15) 
• WR Jarvis Landry (Dec. 14)
• T Jedrick Wills (Dec. 14)

Dallas Cowboys 

• DT Trysten Hill (Dec. 18)

Denver Broncos 

• C Lloyd Cushenberry III (Dec. 23)

Detroit Lions 

• QB Jared Goff (Dec. 20)
• T Matt Nelson (Dec. 20)

Green Bay Packers

• WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Dec. 21)
• DL Kenny Clark (Dec. 16)

Houston Texans 

• K Ka’imi Fairbairn (Dec. 22)
• WR Brandin Cooks (Dec. 22)
• LB Eric Wilson (Dec. 22)
• DL Jaleel Johnson (Dec. 21)
• DL Jacob Martin (Dec. 20)
• DL Derek Rivers (Dec. 20)
• DL Maliek Collins (Dec. 20) 
• DL Jonathan Greenard (Dec. 18)
• OL Lane Taylor (Dec. 18)
• C Justin McCray (Dec. 17)
• DB Terrence Brooks (Dec. 16)
• DB Terrance Mitchell (Dec. 16)
• DB A.J. Moore (Dec. 15)
• LB Christian Kirksey (Dec. 15)
• LB Kamu Grugier-Hill (Dec. 13) 

Indianapolis Colts 

• CB Rock Ya-Sin (Dec. 22)
• DE Kemoko Turay (Dec. 22)

Jacksonville Jaguars 

• None 

Kansas City Chiefs 

• OT Mike Remmers (Dec. 22)
• WR Tyreek Hill (Dec. 21)
• LB Nick Bolton (Dec. 21)
• CB Rashad Fenton (Dec. 21)
• G Kyle Long (Dec. 21)
• T Lucas Niang (Dec. 21)
• TE Blake Bell (Dec. 21)
• CB Armani Watts (Dec. 21)
• TE Travis Kelce (Dec. 20)
• K Harrison Butker (Dec. 20)
• CB Charvarius Ward (Dec. 20)
• DT Chris Jones (Dec. 14)

Las Vegas Raiders 

• CB Brandon Facyson (Dec. 22)
• CB Nate Hobbs (Dec. 20)

Los Angeles Chargers 

• RB Austin Ekeler (Dec. 22)
• WR Jalen Guyton (Dec. 22)
• DE Joe Gaziano (Dec. 21)
• QB Chase Daniel (Dec. 21)
• DE Joey Bosa (Dec. 20)
• CB Tevaughn Campbell (Dec. 20)
• CB Kemon Hall (Dec. 20)
• C Corey Linsley (Dec. 20)
• DB Trey Marshall (Dec. 20)
• WR Andre Roberts (Dec. 20)
• OLB Chris Rumph II (Dec. 20)

Los Angeles Rams 

• T Joseph Noteboom (Dec. 18)
• TE Tyler Higbee (Dec. 17)
• DB Antoine Brooks Jr. (Dec. 16)
• DB Jake Gervase (Dec. 16)
• TE Johnny Mundt (Dec. 15)
• DB Jordan Fuller (Dec. 14)
• DB Juju Hughes (Dec. 14)

Miami Dolphins 

• RB Lynn Bowden (Dec. 22)
• OG Robert Jones (Dec. 22)
• CB Justin Coleman (Dec. 20)

Minnesota Vikings 

• RB Dalvin Cook (Dec. 23)

New England Patriots 

• WR Kendrick Bourne (Dec. 20)
• G Yasir Durant (Dec. 15)

New Orleans Saints 

• TE Adam Trautman (Dec. 22)
• TE Juwan Johnson (Dec. 21)

New York Giants 

• DB Keion Crossen (Dec. 20)
• CB Adoree’ Jackson (Dec. 16)
• CB Aaron Robinson (Dec. 15)
• LB Cam Brown (Dec. 15)
• WR John Ross (Dec. 15) 

New York Jets 

• DB Ashtyn Davis (Dec. 22)
• DL Jonathan Marshall (Dec. 22)
• TE Kenny Yeboah (Dec. 22)
• CB Michael Carter II (Dec. 21)
• G Alijah Vera-Tucker (Dec. 21)
• LB Blake Cashman (Dec. 21)
• S Sharrod Neasman (Dec. 20)
• DL John Franklin-Myers (Dec. 20)
• DL Folorunso Fatukasi (Dec. 18)
• LB Hamsah Nasirildeen (Dec. 16)
• WR Justin Hardee (Dec. 13) 
• WR Jeff Smith (Dec. 10)

Philadelphia Eagles 

• OT Le’Raven Clark (Dec. 22)
• T Andre Dillard (Dec. 20)
• OL Landon Dickerson (Dec. 20)

Pittsburgh Steelers 

• DE Isaiah Buggs (Dec. 23)
• RB Anthony McFarland Jr. (Dec. 23) 
• LB Devin Bush (Dec. 22)
• OT Zach Banner (Dec. 22)
• LB Marcus Allen (Dec. 22)
• DT Montravius Adams (Dec. 15)

San Francisco 49ers 

• None 

Seattle Seahawks 

• TE Will Dissly (Dec. 22)
• DT Bryan Mone (Dec. 20)
• DE Kerry Hyder Jr. (Dec. 19)
• RB Travis Homer (Dec. 19)
• T Brandon Shell (Dec. 19)
• CB D.J. Reed (Dec. 19)
• WR Tyler Lockett (Dec. 16)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 

• WR Breshad Perriman (Dec. 18) 

Tennessee Titans 

• OG Rodger Saffold (Dec. 22)
• CB Elijah Molden (Dec. 20)

Washington Football Team 

• LB Cole Holcomb (Dec. 22)
• G Brandon Scherff (Dec. 20)
• S Kam Curl (Dec. 16)
• C Tyler Larsen (Dec. 16)
• QB Kyle Allen (Dec. 15)
• LB Milo Eifler (Dec. 15)
• S Darrick Forrest (Dec. 15)
• TE Sammis Reyes (Dec. 15)
• DB Kendall Fuller (Dec. 14)