After finishing 9-8 and falling just short of the playoffs, the Chargers are now in full offseason mode.
With that, here are some important dates for Chargers fans to keep an eye on in the coming weeks and months.
January
- Jan. 22: NFLPA Collegiate Bowl (Pasadena, CA)
- Jan. 28: HBCU Combine (Mobile, AL)
February
- Feb. 3: East-West Shrine Bowl (Las Vegas, NV)
- Feb. 5: Senior Bowl (Mobile, AL)
- Feb. 6: Pro Bowl (Las Vegas, NV)
- Feb. 19: HBCU Legacy Bowl (New Orleans, LA)
March
- March 1-7: NFL Scouting Combine (Indianapolis, IN)
- March 8: The deadline for teams to designate franchise or transition tag players
- March 14-16: Teams are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with, the certified agents of players who will become unrestricted free agents
- March 16: At 1 p.m. PT, the 2022 league year and free agency begin; trades can be executed
- March 27-30: Annual League Meeting (Palm Beach, FL)
April
- April 18: Teams with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs
- April 22: Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets
- April 27: Deadline to time, test and interview draft-eligible players
- April 28-30: NFL Draft (Las Vegas, NV)