Here are some in-house options the Patriots have to replace Dont'a Hightower, other opt-outs
List of NFL Players Opting Out of Season Because of Coronavirus Concerns
Dont'a Hightower, Marcus Cannon among five Patriots to opt out of season
Dont'a Hightower Retirement Speculation Has Entered The Boston Sports Realm - CBS Boston
Half the players who opted out last year no longer with team
The Best Players Opting Out Of The NFL, NBA, WNBA, NHL And MLB In 2020
Where do the Patriots go from here? Options needed for newly depleted roster - The Athletic
New England Patriots Captain Dont'a Hightower Remains NFL Free Agent: 'Still Deciding' - Sports Illustrated New England Patriots News, Analysis and More
New England Patriots Captain Dont'a Hightower Remains NFL Free Agent: 'Still Deciding' - Sports Illustrated New England Patriots News, Analysis and More
Back with Patriots, Dont'a Hightower has no regrets about opting out of 2020 season - The Boston Globe
Dont'a Hightower, Marcus Cannon, Patrick Chung among Patriots electing to opt out of 2020 season, per reports