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.
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| 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 |