The NFL is testing a system that measures first-down officiating decisions electronically, per the Washington Post's Mark Maske. The technology would be used in place of first-down chains to decide whether a player reached the line to gain.
The league will now gauge the interest of teams and owners on whether to move forward with implementing the technology during games, Maske reported.
Maske also noted that the electronic system could be ready for use next season, but NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent said the 2025 season is a more realistic date for extensive use of the system.