The NFL has updated and published a new version of its rules for next season. The 217-page document can be found here.
In recent years the league has been widely criticized for its ambiguity regarding what is considered a legal catch. Kevin Seifert of ESPN has highlighted the changes regarding catches, which is still very wordy and confusing.
Keep this passage handy from the 2016 NFL rule book. It's the updated version of the… https://t.co/X1N6ZMpXtK pic.twitter.com/K2HTALwVsh
— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) July 7, 2016
Rather than going through the entire document, here are some of the most important rule changes coming next season.
