"The most significant proposal came from the Browns, who are trying to extend how far into the future teams can trade draft picks. Current rules allow teams to trade draft picks only up to three years into the future, compared to a seven-year window in the NBA. A new crop of general managers has led to more trades in recent years, and this rule change would make that easier in the future."
"The Browns argued that the changes would lead to a more active trade market and greater roster flexibility. There have already been six first-round picks from this year's draft that have been traded with the latest coming earlier this week when Denver sent its first rounder to Miami for receiver Jaylen Waddle."
"The NFL allowed teams this year on a trial basis to conduct up to five phone or video calls directly with players on other teams during the two-day free agent negotiating period before the start of the league year. Teams previously had only been able to contact agents during that time."
The Cleveland Browns submitted a proposal to extend the NFL's draft pick trading window from three years to five years into the future, arguing this would create a more active trade market and greater roster flexibility. The league received only two team proposals for consideration at upcoming owner meetings. The Pittsburgh Steelers submitted the other proposal, seeking to make permanent a trial rule allowing direct player contact during free agency negotiations. No proposals were submitted to ban the tush push despite Green Bay's unsuccessful attempt last year. The competition committee will announce additional proposed rule changes next week. Any rule changes require approval from at least 24 of 32 teams.
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