List of 5 proposed rule changes for 2026 NFL season

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A handful of new rule proposals for the 2026 NFL season have been made and will soon be voted on.

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According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the NFL's competition committee has proposed five potential rule changes for the 32 NFL teams to consider.

These proposed changes will be discussed and then voted on at the NFL's league meetings, which take place in Phoenix, Arizona, from March 29th through April 1st.

Below are the proposed changes, according to Schefter:

1. Permit the kicking team to declare an onside kick at any time during the game.  

2. Eliminate the kicking team’s incentive to intentionally kick the ball out of bounds when kicking off from the 50-yard line.  

3. Modify the kickoff alignment requirements for the receiving team in the setup zone.  

4. Allow League personnel to consult with on-field officials when considering disqualifications for both flagrant football acts and non-football acts without being called on the field.  

5. For one year only, allow the NFL Officiating Department to correct clear and obvious misses by on-field officials that impact the game, in the event of a work stoppage involving the game officials represented by the NFL Referees Association.

This process, which the NFL is currently going through, where they evaluate potential rules changes, takes place on a yearly basis.

"The NFL’s process for modifying or adopting rules and regulations is systematic and consensus-oriented," it says on the NFL Football Operations site. "The Competition Committee reviews all competitive aspects of the game, including (but not limited to) playing rules, roster regulations, technology, game-day operations and player protection."

This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: NFL rules: 5 proposed changes for upcoming season

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