A couple weeks ago, we highlighted all of the rule change, bylaw, and resolution proposals on the table for the 2024 season. Those are to be discussed and voted on at the Annual League Meeting, which takes place from March 24-27 in Orlando, Florida. There is an additional rule change that will be discussed, though, and if implemented, it would radically change the way that kickoffs work in the NFL.
The NFL Competition Committee has proposed the new kickoff rule that is described in the video below. There are a lot of elements to it, so it’s better for you to watch the demonstrative video, as opposed to me explaining it:
To address the lowest kickoff return rate in @NFL history during the 2023 season and concern for player health and safety, the NFL Competition Committee has proposed a new kickoff rule.