The NFL’s “dynamic kickoff” is here to stay.

The league first implemented the dynamic kickoff in 2024. This offseason, the kickoff rules became permanent.

But there will be a few differences from last season.

Here’s what you need to know about the NFL’s new kickoff rules.

Moving up touchbacks

Under last season’s dynamic kickoff rules, touchbacks were moved from the 25-yard line to the 30-yard line.

This offseason, touchbacks were moved up again for the 2025 season and beyond. Touchbacks will now be placed at the 35-yard line.

In a video shared on X on Thursday by the NFL Football Operations, Troy Vincent called the kickoff return “one of the most exciting plays, if not the most exciting play in the game of football.”

Vincent, the NFL’s Executive Vice President of Football Operatio

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