India, Feb. 13 -- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has been seeking ways to evolve the league without making changes just for the sake of change. "This game has gotten so much faster," he said.

Goodell is shifting the NFL Draft to prime time and moving it between cities to create a travelling spectacle. Other adjustments include allowing choreographed touchdown celebrations, expediting game pace, moving back PAT attempts, and expanding the regular season while shrinking the preseason. They are also planning to reshuffle the roster.

Interestingly, teams are now frequently playing multiple short weeks, with some set to play three games in just 11 days. The Baltimore Ravens managed such a stretch last season and emerged undefeated.

However,...