According to NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the NFL is progressing toward finalizing a new collective bargaining agreement that would include major changes to the current playoff format. 

Under the proposal, the playoff field would expand to 14 teams, adding one additional wild card team per conference. Currently, the NFL postseason accommodates 12 teams–four division winners and two wild card teams per conference–affording the top two divisions in each conference a bye as the remaining teams compete on Wild Card Weekend.

According to Schefter, the NFL has already agreed to the terms outlined by the proposed CBA and are now awaiting a confirmation, denial or counter proposal from the NFL Players Association (NFLPA)

Here is the memo that the NFL has accepted the terms of the new proposed CBA: pic.twitter.com/yRYZc3anSB

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 20, 2020

Under the proposed format, which Schefter reports could be formalized as soon as next week, only one first-round bye would be available, awarded to the team with the best record in each conference. Players would still be compensated during the bye week.

Besides the additional wild card teams the most notable changes to the current system are the two additional Wild Card Weekend games.

Had this rule been implemented last season, the Los Angeles Rams (9-7) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (8-8) would have each made the playoffs. The Steelers would have faced AFC West and eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs (12-4) in the first round while the Rams would have traveled to Green Bay to face the NFC North Champions (13-3).

NFL playoff structure is about to be changed. Under the current CBA proposal, seven teams from each conference will make the playoffs, with only bye per conference, sources tell ESPN. It would go into effect this upcoming season. More coming on https://t.co/rDZaVFhcDQ.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 19, 2020

Schefter reports that while other agendas are still being negotiated–such as a 17-game regular season–a near-consensus existed in regards to altering the NFL’s current playoff system, which has been in effect for 30 years. However, Schefter also reports that the affirmation was not unanimous.

Though no vote came from Thursday’s continuation of CBA meetings, the agreement could be ratified as soon as the NFL Draft Combine next week. Should the parties come to an agreement, the changes could go into effect as soon as the 2020-2021 NFL regular season.