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Sports · Football (NFL) · published 2026-08-26 · via NBC Sports

NFL Restricts First-Year Players Returning from College in 2026

The NFL has ruled that first-year players who sign with college teams will not be permitted to return to the league during the 2026 season. However, those players will become free agents in 2027. The decision clarifies the eligibility status for players attempting to re-enter the NFL after a college stint.

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The NFL's ruling establishes a clear timeline for first-year players who choose to join college programs, barring them from league play in 2026 while guaranteeing free agency status in 2027. This decision fills a gap in eligibility rules that previously left the status of such players uncertain. The ruling affects

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