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NFL Reveals Deadlines to Declare for 2025 Draft with 'Championship' Rule Change

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The NFL revealed its special eligibility rules and deadlines to declare for the 2025 NFL draft, with Monday, Jan. 6 serving as a soft deadline for special eligibility, Wednesday, Jan. 15 operating as the traditional hard deadline and a special "championship" deadline set for Friday, Jan. 24, specifically for players for the two teams in the FBS Championship Game.

Additionally, the opt-out deadline to remove a player from draft consideration is Friday, Feb. 7. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network broke down more of the details and announcements from Tuesday:

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.