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All the Changes to the NFL's Rules for Next Season: New Rules, Bylaws and Resolution for 2018

At the NFL Annual League Meeting this year from March 25-28, team owners voted on rule changes that will be implemented next season.

From rules regarding free-kicks, overtime turnovers, targeting to catches, there have been some major modifications to some critical NFL rules.

In addition to in-game rules, owners also adjusted some league bylaws concerning players on injured reserve and draft-eligible players visiting team facilities.

Check out all of the rule changes for 2018 below.

Playing Rules

• The spot of the next snap after a touchback on a free-kick will now be the 25-yard line.