NCAA defectors prohibited from NFL in 2026
The NFL has announced a new policy prohibiting players who return to college from entering the NFL draft or signing with teams in 2026. This rule appears designed to discourage college athletes from leaving professional football to rejoin the college ranks mid-career.
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Sources: NCAA defectors can't play in NFL in '26
The NFL has announced a new policy prohibiting players who return to college from entering the NFL draft or signing with teams in 2026. This rule appears designed to discourage college athletes from leaving professional football to rejoin the college ranks mid-career.
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