NFL Roster Rules Shake-Up: New Deadlines & Free Agency Perks

0:00It's April 2nd. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where the league meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. NFL owners just greenlit three bylaw tweaks and one key resolution at their Phoenix meeting, all shaking a roster rule starting in 20. 26. First up, they added wiggle room for Cut Down Day, that Tuesday at 4 p.m. Eastern when teams trem to 53 players. For squads kicking off week one overseas, like in Brazil, the league can push back deadlines to handle travel and visas, easing those tight logistics. From past years, meanwhile, Labor Day weekend, Saturdays and Sundays now count as business days, so transaction wires drop straight through the holiday, keeping player. Moves flowing smooth before week one. On the injury front, reserve physically unable to perform players still sit four games, but teams can crack open their 21 day practice window. After just a second game, not the fourth, speeding up returns without skipping the minimum.

1:00And they may permanent that free agency perk, letting teams chat via video or phone with up to five unrestricted free agents during the two day. Negotiating window, plus sort travel once deals are locked, leveling the field for represented players. These changes keep the league agile as global games and fast roster flips ramp up.