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Levi Damien

NFL offseason events calendar: Senior Bowl, Draft, Free Agency, other key dates

The NFL offseason starts picking up steam soon. The college football season is officially over and the start of the events in which those prospects can begin preparing to show their individual skills for NFL scouts begins.

It begins this weekend when college players from around the country converge for East West Shrine Bowl practices and next week for Senior Bowl practices.

From there, the offseason is in full swing. Here is a list of important dates for all NFL teams this offseason.

January
26-Jan AFC & NFC Championship Games
30-Jan East-West Shrine Bowl
February
1-Feb Senior Bowl
2-Feb Pro Bowl Games
9-Feb Super Bowl LIX
Feb 24 – Mar 3 NFL Scouting Combine (Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana)
March
4-Mar 1pm (4pm ET) Deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.
Mar 10-12 9am (Noon ET) Free Agent Negotiation Period.
12-Mar 1pm (4pm ET) Start of 2025 League Year and Free Agency signing, Trading period.
Mar 30-Apr 2 Annual League Meeting in Palm Beach, Florida
April
7-Apr Clubs with new Head Coach may begin offseason workout programs.
18-Apr Deadline for Restricted Free Agents to sign Offer Sheets.
21-Apr Clubs with returning Head Coaches may begin offseason workout programs.
24- April NFL Draft Round 1 Green Bay, Wisconsin
25-Apr NFL Draft Rounds 2-3
26 Apr NFL Draft Rounds 4-7
May
1-May Deadline for Clubs to exercise Fifth-Year Option for players selected in the first round of the 2022 Draft.
May 2-5 or 9-12
Clubs may elect to hold their one three-day post-Draft rookie minicamp from Friday through Sunday or Saturday through Monday.
12-May Rookie Football Development Programs begin.
14-May NFLPA Rookie Premiere, Los Angeles, California.
Mid-May Organized Team Activities (OTA’s)
June
Early June Three-day Mandatory Minicamp
Late June Rookie Readiness Program to be held at individual clubs.
July
July 15 1pm (4pm ET) Deadline for Franchise Player to sign multiyear contract or extension or play under tag.
Late-July Training camp opens
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