Important Offseason Dates
Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2020 5:10 pm
Jan. 25: Senior Bowl
Jan. 26: NFL Pro Bowl
FEBRUARY
Feb. 2: Super Bowl LIV
Feb. 3: Waiver system begins for 2020
Feb. 11: CFL Free Agency - teams may begin to sign players whose 2020 CFL contracts have expired
Feb. 24-March 2: NFL Scouting Combine
Feb. 25: First day for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players
MARCH
March 10: Franchise/Transition tag deadline
March 16-18: Legal tampering period
March 18: League year and Free Agency opens
March 29-April 1: Annual League Meeting
APRIL
April 6: New head coaches may begin offseason workout programs.
April 17: Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets
April 20: Returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs
April 23-25: NFL Draft
April 27: XFL free agency - teams can request permission to negotiate with any player who was under contract to the XFL at the conclusion of the XFL season.
MAY
May 8-11: Rookie minicamp
May 14-17: NFLPA Rookie Premiere
May 19-20: Spring League Meeting
JUNE
June 15: Deadline for club to withdraw qualifying offer to Restricted Free Agents
JULY
July 15: Franchise Player extension deadline
Mid-July: Training Camp
July 22: Signing period ends for tendered players with outstanding tenders
AUGUST
August 6: Hall of Fame Game
August 8: Hall of Fame ceremony
August 11: Deadline for players under contract to report to their clubs to earn an accrued season for free agency
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 5: Final roster cuts
Sept. 6: Players can be signed to the Practice Squad
Sept. 10: Top 51 Rule expires for all NFL clubs.
Sept. 10, 13-14 - Regular Season Week 1
Jan. 26: NFL Pro Bowl
FEBRUARY
Feb. 2: Super Bowl LIV
Feb. 3: Waiver system begins for 2020
Feb. 11: CFL Free Agency - teams may begin to sign players whose 2020 CFL contracts have expired
Feb. 24-March 2: NFL Scouting Combine
Feb. 25: First day for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players
MARCH
March 10: Franchise/Transition tag deadline
March 16-18: Legal tampering period
March 18: League year and Free Agency opens
March 29-April 1: Annual League Meeting
APRIL
April 6: New head coaches may begin offseason workout programs.
April 17: Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets
April 20: Returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs
April 23-25: NFL Draft
April 27: XFL free agency - teams can request permission to negotiate with any player who was under contract to the XFL at the conclusion of the XFL season.
MAY
May 8-11: Rookie minicamp
May 14-17: NFLPA Rookie Premiere
May 19-20: Spring League Meeting
JUNE
June 15: Deadline for club to withdraw qualifying offer to Restricted Free Agents
JULY
July 15: Franchise Player extension deadline
Mid-July: Training Camp
July 22: Signing period ends for tendered players with outstanding tenders
AUGUST
August 6: Hall of Fame Game
August 8: Hall of Fame ceremony
August 11: Deadline for players under contract to report to their clubs to earn an accrued season for free agency
SEPTEMBER
Sept. 5: Final roster cuts
Sept. 6: Players can be signed to the Practice Squad
Sept. 10: Top 51 Rule expires for all NFL clubs.
Sept. 10, 13-14 - Regular Season Week 1