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They dynamic kickoff has already resulted in a large majority of touchbacks. But it’s also provided some memorable moments.
DeeJay Dallas provided the signature one, posting the first kick return touchdown in the history of the new kickoff format for the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills.
The concern, of course, is that teams will simply settle for booting the ball out of the end zone rather than risk giving up a big return, even with the opponent getting the ball at the 30-yard line in such a scenario.
That would essentially negate the reason for instituting the new rule in the first place, and was the general approach after the season opened with games on Thursday and Friday.
According to NFL insider Daniel Jeremiah, there’s whispers of picks 3, 4 and 5 all being traded consecutively.
In this scenario, the New England Patriots would trade down from No. 3 to No. 11, allowing the Minnesota Vikings to draft Drake Maye.
The Patriots would then jump to No. 4 with the Cardinals and draft J.J. McCarthy, giving Arizona pick 11.
The Cardinals then would move out of No. 11 and back to No. 5 in a trade with the Los Angeles Chargers to draft Marvin Harrison Jr.
Obviously, this would be a wild scenario, though if the Cardinals do in fact trade out of the fourth overall pick, Arizona is favored to jump back into the top ten to snag a top receiver.
