As the 2021 NFL season wraps up, the 2022 offseason kicks in with some important dates such as free agency and the draft. Check out what the league has on its calendar so far:
Date | Event |
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January 28 | HBCU Combine, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama |
February 3 | East-West Shrine Bowl, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada |
February 5 | Senior Bowl, Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, Alabama |
February 6 | NFL Pro Bowl, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada |
February 13 | Super Bowl LVI, SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California |
February 14 | Waiver system begins for 2022 |
February 19 | HBCU Legacy Bowl, Yulman Stadium. New Orleans, Louisiana |
February 22 | Clubs may designate Franchise or Transition players. |
March 1-7 | NFL Scouting Combine, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana |
March 8 | Prior to 3 pm. CT, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players. |
March 14-16 | Legal tampering period for free agency begins. During the period beginning at 11 a.m. CT on March 14 and ending at 2:59:59 p.m. CST on March 16, clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with, the certified agents of players who will become unrestricted free agents upon the expiration of their 2021 player contracts at 3:00 p.m. CT on March 16. |
March 16 | The 2022 League Year and Free Agency period begin at 3:00 p.m. CT. Trading period for 2022 begins at 3:00 p.m. CT after expiration of all 2021 contracts. |
March 27-30 | Annual League Meeting, The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida. |
April 4 | Clubs that hired a new head coach after the end of the 2021 regular season may begin offseason workout programs. |
April 18 | Clubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs. |
April 20 | Deadline to bring draft-eligible players to their facilities for a physical examination. |
April 22 | Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets |
April 27 | Deadline for prior club to exercise Right of First Refusal to restricted free agents. Deadline to time, test, and interview draft-eligible players. |
April 28-30 | 2022 NFL Draft, Las Vegas, Nevada |
May 2 | Deadline for clubs to exercise Fifth-Year Option for players selected in first round of 2019 Draft |
May 6-9 or May 13-16 | Teams may elect to hold one three-day minicamp post-draft rookie minicamp. |
May 23-25 | Spring League Meetings (Location TBD) |
The exact dates of OTAs and training camp will be announced later and will vary from team to team.
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