Sources: NCAA defectors can't play for NFL team in 2026
The NFL is clarifying that players who leave professional teams to return to college cannot sign with any NFL club during the 2026 season. This ruling addresses recent chaos involving NFL players seeking extra college eligibility, including two who departed their teams to join LSU. The SEC and Big Ten have also implemented new rules blocking players from leaving the NFL to join college rosters.
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