The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially proposed a rule change to make the 2025 temporary policy regarding contact with prospective Unrestricted Free Agents permanent, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The proposal is set to be considered by team owners at the upcoming NFL Annual Meeting.
Under the proposed rule, NFL clubs would be permitted to have one video or phone call with no more than five prospective Unrestricted Free Agents before the official start of the free agency negotiation period. This specific protocol was originally implemented as a trial change during the 2025 season to gauge its impact on the league's recruitment and tampering landscape.
The proposal by the Steelers is one of several rule changes submitted for consideration this year. The league typically reviews these proposals during its annual spring meetings, where a three-quarters majority vote from the 32 owners is required for any rule to be officially adopted into the NFL rulebook for the upcoming season.
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