Successful Onside Kicks 2025. One of the most notable changes would be moving the trade deadline from. Kickoffs will look much different in the nfl, starting with the 2025 season, after team owners approved major rule changes for the special teams plays at the annual league.

The nfl adopted a radical new kickoff and kick return format for the 2025 season during the annual owners’ meetings in orlando this week. Surprise onside kicks are a fun very rare occurrence that isn’t even that beneficial to the team (can probably only do once every.