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NFL Prohibits First-Year Players from Returning After Signing with College Teams
miércoles, 26 de agosto de 2026
Fuente: profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
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The NFL has announced that players who sign with college teams will not be allowed to return to the league in 2026, affecting their draft eligibility.
The NFL has decided that players who transition from the league to college will not be able to return to the NFL for the 2026 season. This decision will be communicated to NFL teams on Wednesday.
Players who leave the NFL to play in college will not have the option to enter the draft again. Instead, they will become free agents in 2027. This change may necessitate adjustments to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
The current CBA includes provisions that could impact the situation in 2027, particularly with the NCAA's new five-year rule. Under this rule, if a player is drafted and then returns to college, the drafting team retains the player's rights corresponding to the year their college eligibility ends.
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