List Of Proposed NFL Rule Changes For 2021

On Thursday, the NFL issued the full list of rule Playing Rules, Bylaw and Resolution Proposals to be considered for the 2021 season. 

2021 Playing Rule Proposals Summary

1. By Competition Committee; to amend Rule 16, to eliminate overtime in the preseason.
2. By Competition Committee; to amend Rule 6, Section 1, Article 3, for one year only, to establish a maximum number of players in the setup zone.
3. By Competition Committee; to amend Rule 12, Section 2, Article 4, to expand the
   prohibition on blocking below the waist by offensive and defensive players on scrimmage
   downs when contact occurs beyond five yards on either side of the line of scrimmage and more than two yards outside of either offensive tackle, by Competition Committee.
4. By Competition Committee, Coaches Subcommittee, and Baltimore; to amend Rule 15,
   Section 3, Article 9, and Rule 19, Section 2, to permit the Replay Official and designated
   members of the Officiating department to provide certain objective information to the onfield officials.
5. By Chicago; to amend Rule 11, Section 3, Article 3, to ensure the enforcement of all
   accepted penalties committed by either team during successive Try attempts.
6. By Los Angeles Rams; to amend Rule 8, Section 1, Article 2, to add a loss of down for a second forward pass from behind the line and for a pass thrown after the ball returns behind the line.
7. By Kansas City Chiefs; to amend Rule 5, Section 1, Article 2, to expand jersey number options for certain positions.
8. By Baltimore and Philadelphia; to amend Rule 16, Section 1, to change the options for
   winner of an overtime coin toss, and create a true sudden death format.
9. By Baltimore; to amend Rule 16, Section 1, to change the options for winner of an overtime coin toss, eliminate sudden death format, and eliminate overtime in the preseason.
10. By Philadelphia; to amend Rule 6, Section 1, Article 1, to permit a team to maintain
    possession of the ball after a score by substituting one offensive play (4th and 15 from the kicking team’s 25-yard line) for an onside kickoff attempt.
11. By Baltimore; to amend Rule 19, Section 1, Article 1, to add an eighth official who is
    positioned somewhere other than the playing field, with full communication to on-field
    officials and access to a television monitor.

2021 Bylaw Proposals Summary

1. By Competition Committee; to amend Article XVIII, Section 18.1 of the Constitution
   and Bylaws to prohibit clubs participating in the playoffs from signing players waived
   and terminated by clubs whose seasons have concluded.
2. By Competition Committee; to amend Article XII, Section 12.4 of the Constitution and
   Bylaws to require clubs to submit tryouts and visits to the League office throughout the entire year; however, such transactions will only be reported to clubs from the start of training camp through the conclusion of the Super Bowl, unless it is with a Restricted or Unrestricted Free
   Agent.

2021 Resolutions Proposals Summary

1. By Buffalo; to amend the Anti-Tampering Policy, for one year only, to require all
   clubs and personnel interviewing for available Head Coach and Coordinator
   positions to operate under the same time frame for the hiring process.