The NFL Football Operations Department released another rule to add to the list of 2022 rule change proposals, bringing the total so far to three.
These rule changes will be discussed at the upcoming NFL annual meeting, where clubs will vote on the potential new rules. To be adopted, proposals must be approved by 75% of club owners, which comes out to 24 of the 32 teams.
The NFL Competition Committee has submitted the following rule change proposal: “Make permanent the free kick formation change implemented during the 2021 season that established a maximum number of players in the setup zone.