The NFL is likely to start play at the 25-yard line after fair catches on kickoffs next season, according to The Washington Post's Mark Maske.
This rule change, alongside a proposal to put the ball in play at the 25-yard line instead of the 20-yard line after touchbacks on punts, is a new safety measure proposed by the NFL Competition Committee for discussion at the ongoing Annual League Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona.
MarkMaske @MarkMaskeThe proposals to spot the ball at the 25-yard line on touchbacks on punts and to spot the ball at the 25-yard line on a fair catch inside the 25 on a kickoff seem likely to pass, given that they are safety measures put forth by the competition committee.