Steelers & Browns Propose NFL Rule Changes

0:00The latest scores, headlines, and storylines, right here on NFL News Today. Subscribe and stay game ready. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns, fierce rivals in the AFC North, have teamed up on something unexpected. Both clubs proposed changes to NFL rules, announced in a league memo on March 18th. These tweaks target the offseason, potentially shaking up free agency and trade starting in 2026. The Steelers want to adjust the legal tampering window that two day period before free agency opens. Right now, teams can only talk to agents of upcoming free agents. Pittsburgh suggests letting teams make one direct phone or video call to up to five players plus arrange travel with full reporting to the league. Teams got a trial run of this idea earlier this year, right before the new league gear kicked off on March 11th. Fans and execs saw its spark quicker deals, and the Steelers now push to make it a permanent rule for smoother negotiations. Meanwhile, the Browns are eyeing draft pick trades,

1:00current rules limit swaps the picks within three years. Cleveland proposes stretching that to five years, saying it booze roster flexibility, matches salary cap cycles, and ramps up trading around. Deadlines. League owners will vote on these at the annual meeting from March 29th to April 1st in Phoenix. They need 75% approval or 24 of 32 teams to pass. If approved, expect the busier offseason market across the NFL. This story is shared with support from our sponsor. It looks like a pillow. It sounds like headphones, built for comfort and sound, S-O-L-L-I, solely pillow.com.