The NFL’s competition committee proposed two major rule changes on Wednesday that would significantly alter certain plays during games.
One rule proposal would adjust kickoffs in a major way, while another rule would attempt to address the league’s concern with hip-drop tackles.
First, the competition committee suggested a new kickoff alignment that resembles what the XFL used in 2020 and 2023. On each kickoff, the kicker would boot the ball from the 35-yard line, while the rest of the kicking team would be at the receiving team’s 40-yard line.
