Digital measurements of first downs may be in the NFL's future, but it sounds like chains and markers won't be leaving the field any time soon.
NFL executive vice president of communications, public affairs and policy Jeff Miller told The Athletic's Mike Jones the digital measurement technology is "not ready yet."
"I think that's still an idea whose time is coming. After consideration, it's not ready yet," Miller said, per Jones.
NFL executives experimented with digitally-measured first downs during the preseason, but the tech will not be implemented during the 2024 regular season, Jones reported.