NFL Calendar & Dates – 2024-2025

October

October 6            NFL International Game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London, United Kingdom)
New York Jets vs. Minnesota Vikings

October 13          NFL International Game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London, United Kingdom)
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Chicago Bears

Oct 15 Deadline for any player claiming the 2024 Injury Protection benefit to file a grievance.

October 15-16   Fall League Meeting (The Whitley, Atlanta, Georgia)

October 20          NFL International Game at Wembley Stadium (London, United Kingdom)
New England Patriots vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

November

Nov 5   All trading ends for 2024 at 4:00 p.m., New York time.

Nov 6   Players with at least four previous pension-credited seasons are subject to the waiver system for the remainder of the regular season and postseason.

November 10     NFL International Game at Allianz Arena – Home of FC Bayern Munich (Munich, Germany)
New York Giants vs. Carolina Panthers

Nov 12 – 4:00 p.m., New York time, signing period ends for Franchise Players who are eligible to receive Offer Sheets.
Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for Clubs to sign their unsigned Franchise and Transition Players, including Franchise Players who were eligible to receive Offer Sheets until this date. If still unsigned after this date, such players are prohibited from playing in NFL in 2024.

Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for Clubs to sign their Unrestricted Free Agents to whom the “UFA Tender” was made. If still unsigned after this date, such players are prohibited from playing in NFL in 2024.

Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for Clubs to sign their Restricted Free Agents, including those to whom the “June 1 Tender” was made. If such players remain unsigned after this date, they are prohibited from playing in NFL in 2024.

December

December 10-11              Special League Meeting/Front Office Accelerator (Ritz-Carlton-Las Colinas, Irving, Texas)

2025 Dates

January

Jan 6     Clubs may begin signing free agent players for the 2025 season, including players from the CFL.
Earliest permissible date for clubs to renegotiate or extend the Rookie Contract of a Drafted Rookie who was selected in any round of the 2022 College Draft or any Undrafted Rookie who signed in 2023. Any permissible renegotiated or extended Player Contract will not be considered a Rookie Contract and will not be subject to the rules that limit Rookie Contracts.

Clubs may exercise fifth-year options for players selected in the first round of the 2022 Draft.

Jan 8    Beginning at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the Wednesday following the final regular season weekend, rosters are frozen for clubs participating in the postseason with limited exceptions.

January 11-13    Super Wild Card Weekend

Mid-January (Tentative) Deadline for college players who are underclassmen to apply for Special Eligibility.

January 18-19    Divisional Playoff Games

Jan 20   NCAA National Championship Game (Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia)

Jan 26   AFC & NFC Championship Games

Jan 30  East-West Shrine Bowl

February

Feb 1     Senior Bowl (Hancock-Whitney Stadium, Mobile, Alabama)

Feb 2     Pro Bowl Games

Feb 9    Super Bowl LIX (Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana)

Feb 18 – Beginning this date through at 4:00 p.m., New York time on March 4, clubs may designate Franchise or Transition Players.

February 24 – March 3   NFL Scouting Combine (Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana)

March

Mar 4    Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.

March 10-12      Negotiation Period. During the period beginning at 12:00 noon, New York time, on March 10 and ending at 3:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 12, 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 2024 Player Contracts at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 12.

During the above two-day negotiating period, a prospective UFA who is not represented by an NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor (“Unrepresented Player”) is permitted to communicate directly with a new club’s front office officials (excluding the Head Coach and other members of the club’s coaching staff) regarding contract negotiations. The club is responsible for confirming the player’s status as an Unrepresented Player.

No prospective Unrestricted Free Agent is permitted to execute a contract with a new club until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 12.

Mar 12 – The 2025 League Year and Free Agency signing period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time.
Trading period for 2025. Trading begins at 4:00 p.m., New York time, after expiration of all 2024 contracts.

The first day of the 2025 League Year will end at 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 12. Clubs will receive a Personnel Notice that will include all transactions submitted to the league office during the period between 4:00 p.m., New York time, and 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 12.

March 30-April 2 – Annual League Meeting (The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida)

Mar 31 Deadline for clubs to meet 2025 funding requirements for guaranteed or deferred compensation in NFL Player Contracts and contracts for non-player Club employees.

April

Apr 7     Clubs that hired a new Head Coach after the end of the 2024 regular season may begin offseason workout programs.

Apr 16 Deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview, or conduct a physical examination with a draft-eligible player at its club facility.

Apr 18 Deadline for Restricted Free Agents to sign Offer Sheets.

Apr 21 Clubs with returning Head Coaches may begin offseason workout programs.

Apr 23 Deadline for Prior Club to exercise Right of First Refusal to Restricted Free Agents who signed offer sheets.

Deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview (including video and phone calls), or conduct a physical examination with a draft-eligible player at any location.

April 24-26          Annual Selection Meeting/NFL Draft (Green Bay, Wisconsin)
                                 NFL Draft 2025

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          Clubs may elect to hold their one three-day post-Draft rookie minicamp from Friday through Sunday or Saturday through Monday on one of the two weekends following the Draft.

May 9-12

May 12                Rookie Football Development Programs begin.

May 20-21          Spring League Meeting/Coach Accelerator (Omni Viking Lakes Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota)

NFL Hall of Fame Game 2024 – Bears vs Texans – August 1st

NFL Mini Camp Dates & OTA Workout Schedule by Team

The NFL’s 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game will feature the Chicago Bears and Houston Texans, the Hall announced on Thursday August 1st.

Devin Hester, Steve McMichael and Julius Peppers of the Bears and Andre Johnson from the Texans are among the former players who will be enshrined as members of the Class of 2024.

The game will kick off at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Aug. 1, during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week in Canton, Ohio.

The other inductees in this year’s class are Dwight Freeney, Randy Gradishar and Patrick Willis. The Hall of Fame ceremony will take place on Saturday, Aug. 3.

NFL Mini Camp Dates & OTA Workout Schedule by Team

Team                                        OTA offseason workouts                Mandatory Minicamp

Arizona Cardinals                      May 20-22, 28-30, June 3-6                       June 11-13

Atlanta Falcons                         May 13-14, 16, 20-21, June 3-4, 6                June 10-12

Baltimore Ravens                      May 20, 22-23, 28, 30-31, June 3-4, 6-7   June 11-13

Buffalo Bills                               May 20-21, 23, 28-30, June 3-4, 6             June 11-13

Carolina Panthers                      May 20-21, 23, 28-29, 31, June 3-4, 6      June 11-13

Chicago Bears                          May 20-21, 23, 28-29, 31                              June 4-6

Cincinnati Bengals                     May 28-30, June 3-6                                 June 11-13

Cleveland Browns                      May 21-23, 28-30, June 3-6                     June 11-13

Dallas Cowboys                         May 21-23, 29-31                                         June 4-6

Denver Broncos                         May 21-23, 28-30, June 3-6                    June 11-13

Detroit Lions                              May 21-23, 29-31, June 10-12                  June 4-6

Green Bay Packers                   May 20-21, 23, 28-29, 31, June 3-4, 6     June 11-13

Houston Texans                         May 20-21, 23, 29-31                                 June 4-6

Indianapolis Colts                      May 21-23, 29-31                                        June 4-6

Jacksonville Jaguars                  May 20-21, 23, 28-29, 31, June 3-6        June 10-12

Kansas City Chiefs                    May 20-22, 28-30, June 4-7                      June 11-13

Las Vegas Raiders                     May 20-21, 23, 28-29, 31, June 3-6         June 11-13

Los Angeles Chargers                May 20-21, 23, 29-31, June 4-7                June 11-13

Los Angeles Rams                     May 20-21, 23, 28-29, 31, June 3-6         June 10-12

Miami Dolphins                          May 20-21, 23, 28-29, 31                           June 4-6

Minnesota Vikings                     May 20-21, 23, 28-29, 31, June 10-13      June 4-6

New England Patriots                May 20-21, 23, 29-31, June 3-6                June 11-13

New Orleans Saints                   May 21-23, 28-30, June 3-6                        June 11-13

New York Giants                        May 20-21, 23, 28-29, 31, June 3-4, 6-7    June 11-13

New York Jets                           May 20-21, 23, 28-29, 31, June 3-4, 6-7     June 11-13

Philadelphia Eagles                   May 20, 22-23, 28, 30-31                            June 4-6

Pittsburgh Steelers                    May 21-23, 28-30, June 3-6                       June 11-13

San Francisco 49ers                  May 20-21, 23, 28-29, 31                            June 4-6

Seattle Seahawks                      May 20, 22-23, 28, 30-31, June 3-4, 6-7   June 11-13

Tampa Bay Buccaneers             May 21-23, 28-30, June 4-6                       June 11-13

Tennessee Titans                      May 20-21, 23, 28-29, 31, June 10-13         June 4-6

Washington Commanders          May 14-15, 17, 21-22, 24, June 4-5, 7      June 11-13

July 17: Franchise tag deadline for players to sign long-term contracts

Late July: Training camps open

Hall of Fame Game – Aug. 1, 2024 – Chicago Bears vs Houston Texans

August: Preseason Games (3 per team)

NFL Dates 2024

Feb. 20 – Beginning today through 4:00 p.m., New York time on March 5, clubs may designate Franchise or Transition Players.

Feb. 26 –March 4
NFL Scouting Combine, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis

March
March 5 Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.

March 11-13 – During the period beginning at 12:00 noon, New York time, on March 11 and ending at 3:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 13, 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 2023 player contracts at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 13.

During the above two-day negotiating period, a prospective UFA who is not represented by an NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor (“Unrepresented Player”) is permitted to communicate directly with a new club’s front office officials (excluding the head coach and other members of the club’s coaching staff) regarding contract negotiations. The club is responsible for confirming the player’s status as an Unrepresented Player.

No prospective unrestricted free agent is permitted to execute a contract with a new club until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 13.

March 13
The 2024 League Year and Free Agency signing period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time.
Trading period for 2024 begins at 4:00 p.m., New York time, after expiration of all 2023 contracts.

The first day of the 2024 League Year will end at 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 13. Clubs will receive a Personnel Notice that will include all transactions submitted to the League office during the period between 4:00 p.m., New York time, and 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 13.

March 24-27 – Annual League Meeting, Orlando, FL

April
April 1 – Clubs that hired a new head coach after the end of the 2023 regular season may begin offseason workout programs.

April 15 – Clubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs.

April 17 – Deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview or conduct a physical examination with a draft- eligible player at its club facility.

April 19 – Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.

April 24 – Deadline for prior club to exercise Right of First Refusal to restricted free agents who signed offer sheets.
Deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview (including video and phone calls) or conduct a physical examination with a draft-eligible player at any location.

April 25-27 – NFL Draft, Detroit

May
May 2 – Deadline for Clubs to exercise Fifth-Year Option for players selected in the first round of the 2021 Draft.
May 3-6 or May 10-13 – Clubs may elect to hold their one three-day post-Draft rookie minicamp from Friday through Sunday or Saturday through Monday on one of the two weekends following the Draft.

May 13 – Rookie Football Development Programs begin.

May 20-22 – Spring League Meeting/Coach Accelerator, Nashville, TN

NFL Draft 2024 – First Round Order

NFL Draft 2024 – First Round Selection Order – Jan. 22,2024
Frank Coyle/ Publisher

Here is the first-round draft order following the first two rounds of the NFL playoffs. The Chicago Bears are guaranteed the first overall pick from the Carolina Panthers as a result of the trade last spring. They also hold their own #1 pick, the 9th overall selection.

The NFL Draft selection order is based on the 2024 NFL standings plus the NFL Draft tiebreaking procedures. Picks 1-18 are the non-playoff teams, with the losing playoff clubs set on picks #19-28.  Tied positions rotate up in the succeeding rounds. Positions 1 through 28 are now set and the final four positions will be based on the Conference title and Super Bowl games.

Currently Carolina & Cleveland do not have 2024 1st round picks

Jan. 15 – Special Eligibility Deadline. Deadline for college players who are underclassmen to apply for Special Eligibility. They will have until Jan 18th to rescind their decision and retain their college eligibility. A list of underclassmen who have been approved for entry into the 2024 NFL Draft will be sent to clubs on January 19.

April 25-27 – NFL Draft 2024 – Detroit, Michigan

NFL Draft 2024 – First Round Order – Updated Jan. 22

1 Chicago (Carolina – 2-15)
2 Washington (4-13)
3 New England (4-13)
4 Arizona (4-13)
5 Los Angeles Chargers (5-12)
6 New York Giants (6-11)
7 Tennessee (6-11)
8 Atlanta (7-10)
9 Chicago (7-10)
10 New York Jets (7-10)
11 Minnesota (7-10)
12 Denver (8-9)
13 Las Vegas (8-9)
14 New Orleans (9-8)
15 Indianapolis (9-8)
16 Seattle (9-8)
17 Jacksonville (9-8)
18 Cincinnati (9-8)
19 LA Rams (10-8)
20 Pittsburgh (10-8)
21 Miami (11-7)
22 Philadelphia (11-7)
23 Houston (Cleveland – 11-6)
24 Dallas (12-6)
25 Green Bay (10-9)
26 Tampa Bay (10-9)
27 Arizona (Houston – 10-9)
28 Buffalo (12-7)

Playoff Clubs below bracketed based on in the Conference title games, current record and SOS

29 Kansas City (13-6)
30 Detroit (14-5)
31 San Francisco (13-5)
32 Baltimore (14-4)

Frank Coyle is a long-time scout with nationwide ties with NFL and college coaches, scouts and player agents. He is a member of the FWAA and voter in major college player awards – Heisman, Outland, Nagurski, Lombardi, Thorpe, Biletnikoff etc. for the past 30 years. He writes College Football Mondays weekly during the season.

He has a new column ‘The Word on the Street’ dedicated for the NFL, NFL Draft and Free agency with unique content during January through May. He was a longtime scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl, the nation’s premier postseason All-star game. He does sports radio shows for CBS and ESPN on a year-round basis related to NFL and College Football especially during the postseason team and All-star Bowl time. He has worked for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo and Rivals sports publications and web sites

NFL Dates 2024

February
Feb. 4 – Pro Bowl Games

Feb. 11 – Super Bowl LVIII, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas

Feb. 20 Beginning this date through 4:00 p.m., New York time on March 5, clubs may designate Franchise or Transition Players.

Feb. 27 –March 4
NFL Scouting Combine, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis

March
March 5 Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.

March 11-13 – During the period beginning at 12:00 noon, New York time, on March 11 and ending at 3:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 13, 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 2023 player contracts at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 13.

During the above two-day negotiating period, a prospective UFA who is not represented by an NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor (“Unrepresented Player”) is permitted to communicate directly with a new club’s front office officials (excluding the head coach and other members of the club’s coaching staff) regarding contract negotiations. The club is responsible for confirming the player’s status as an Unrepresented Player.

No prospective unrestricted free agent is permitted to execute a contract with a new club until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 13.

March 13 – The 2024 League Year and Free Agency signing period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time.
Trading period for 2024 begins at 4:00 p.m., New York time, after expiration of all 2023 contracts.

The first day of the 2024 League Year will end at 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 13. Clubs will receive a Personnel Notice that will include all transactions submitted to the League office during the period between 4:00 p.m., New York time, and 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 13.

March 24-27 – Annual League Meeting, Orlando, FL

April
April 1 – Clubs that hired a new head coach after the end of the 2023 regular season may begin offseason workout programs.

April 15 – Clubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs.

April 17 – Deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview or conduct a physical examination with a draft- eligible player at its club facility.

April 19 – Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.

April 24 – Deadline for prior club to exercise Right of First Refusal to restricted free agents who signed offer sheets.
Deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview (including video and phone calls) or conduct a physical examination with a draft-eligible player at any location.

April 25-27 – NFL Draft, Detroit

May
May 2 – Deadline for Clubs to exercise Fifth-Year Option for players selected in the first round of the 2021 Draft.
May 3-6 or May 10-13 – Clubs may elect to hold their one three-day post-Draft rookie minicamp from Friday through Sunday or Saturday through Monday on one of the two weekends following the Draft.

May 13 – Rookie Football Development Programs begin.

May 20-22 – Spring League Meeting/Coach Accelerator, Nashville, TN

NFL Opening Week Schedule 2023

Thursday, September 7th – 8:20 pm EDT – NBC
Lions (0-0) vs Chiefs (0-0)

Sunday, September 10th

1:00 pm EDT – FOX
Panthers (0-0) vs Falcons (0-0)

1:00 pm EDT – CBS
Texans (0-0) vs Ravens (0-0)

1:00 pm EDT – CBS
Bengals (0-0) vs Browns (0-0)

1:00 pm EDT – FOX
Jaguars (0-0) vs Colts (0-0)

1:00 pm EDT – CBS
Buccaneers (0-0) vs Vikings (0-0)

1:00 pm EDT – CBS
Titans (0-0) vs Saints (0-0)

1:00 pm EDT – FOX
49ers (0-0) vs Steelers (0-0)

1:00 pm EDT – FOX
Cardinals (0-0) vs Commanders (0-0)

4:25 pm EDT – FOX
Packers (0-0) vs Bears (0-0)

4:25 pm EDT – CBS
Raiders (0-0) vs Broncos (0-0)

4:25 pm EDT – CBS
Dolphins (0-0) vs Chargers (0-0)

4:25 pm EDT – CBS
Eagles (0-0) vs Patriots (0-0)

4:25 pm EDT – FOX
Rams (0-0) vs Seahawks (0-0)

8:20 pm EDT – NBC
Cowboys (0-0) vs Giants (0-0)

Monday, September 11th
8:15 pm EDT – ESPN, ABC, ESPN2
Bills (0-0) vs Jets (0-0)
 

2023 NFL Preseason Schedule

 New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns – Hall of Fame Game

August 3, 2023 – Thursday, 8:00 p.m. (NBC)
    Dates, times, channels

The NFL preseason games are here with the opening classic Hall of Game between the Jets and Browns. It begins four weeks of preseason game as clubs decide on their final rosters.

The NFL regular season starts on Sept. 7th after a month of preseason games. The NFL preseason is an annual period where NFL teams play three games each except for the Hall of Fame opponents. NFL players have the opportunity to prepare for the regular season with many younger players earning roster spots for the upcoming 2023 regular season.

Check out the complete details for this year’s NFL preseason slate, including dates, times and TV channels.

2023 NFL Preseason Schedule – (All times Eastern)

Hall of Fame Game – Thursday, Aug 3th
New York Jets vs. Cleveland Browns – 8:00 p.m. (NBC)

Week 1

Thursday, Aug. 10:
Houston Texans vs. New England Patriots – 7 p.m. (NFL Network)
Minnesota Vikings vs. Seattle Seahawks – 10 p.m. (NFL Network)

Friday, Aug. 11:
New York Giants vs. Detroit Lions – 7 p.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 7 p.m.
Green Bay Packers vs. Cincinnati Bengals – 7 p.m. (NFL Network)
Atlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins – 7 p.m.
Washington Commanders vs. Cleveland Browns – 7:30 p.m.
Denver Broncos vs. Arizona Cardinals – 10 p.m. (NFL Network)

Saturday, Aug. 12:
Indianapolis Colts vs. Buffalo Bills – 1 p.m.
Tennessee Titans vs. Chicago Bears – 1 p.m. (NFL Network)
New York Jets vs. Carolina Panthers – 4 p.m. (NFL Network)
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Dallas Cowboys – 5 p.m.
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Baltimore Ravens – 7 p.m. (NFL Network)
Los Angeles Chargers vs. Los Angeles Rams – 9 p.m. (NFL Network)

Sunday, Aug. 13:
Kansas City Chiefs vs. New Orleans Saints – 1 p.m. (NFL Network)
San Francisco 49ers vs. Las Vegas Raiders – 4 p.m. (NFL Network)

Week 2

Thursday, Aug. 17:
Cleveland Browns vs. Philadelphia Eagles – 7:30 p.m. (NFL Network)

Friday, Aug. 18:
Carolina Panthers vs. New York Giants – 7 p.m. (NFL Network)
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Atlanta Falcons – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 19:
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Detroit Lions – 1 p.m. (NFL Network)
Miami Dolphins vs. Houston Texans – 4 p.m. (NFL Network)
Buffalo Bills vs. Pittsburgh Steelers – 6:30 p.m.
Chicago Bears vs. Indianapolis Colts – 7 p.m. (NFL Network)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New York Jets – 7:30 p.m.
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Arizona Cardinals – 8 p.m.
New England Patriots vs. Green Bay Packers – 8 p.m.
Tennessee Titans vs. Minnesota Vikings – 8 p.m.
Denver Broncos vs. San Francisco 49ers – 8:30 p.m.
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Rams – 9 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys vs. Seattle Seahawks – 10 p.m. (NFL Network)

Sunday, Aug. 20:
New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Chargers – 7:05 p.m. (NFL Network)
Monday, Aug. 21:
Baltimore Ravens vs. Washington Commanders – 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Week 3

Thursday, Aug. 24:
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Atlanta Falcons – 7:30 p.m. (NFL Network)
Indianapolis Colts vs. Philadelphia Eagles – 8 p.m. (Prime)

Friday, Aug. 25:
Detroit Lions vs. Carolina Panthers – 8 p.m. (CBS)
New England Patriots vs. Tennessee Titans – 8:15 p.m. (NFL Network)
Los Angeles Chargers vs. San Francisco 49ers – 10 p.m. (NFL Network)

Saturday, Aug. 26:
Arizona Cardinals vs. Minnesota Vikings – 1 p.m.
Cleveland Browns vs. Kansas City Chiefs – 1 p.m. (NFL Network)
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Washington Commanders – 1 p.m.
Seattle Seahawks vs. Green Bay Packers – 1 p.m.
Buffalo Bills vs. Chicago Bears – 1 p.m.
New York Jets vs. New York Giants – 6 p.m. (NFL Network)
Miami Dolphins vs. Jacksonville Jaguars – 7 p.m.
Baltimore Ravens vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 7 p.m.
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Dallas Cowboys – 8 p.m.
Los Angeles Rams vs. Denver Broncos – 9 p.m. (NFL Network)

Sunday, Aug. 27:
Houston Texans vs. New Orleans Saints – 7:05 p.m. (FOX)

NFL Regular 2023 Season – Opening Weekend

    Thursday September 7th to Monday Night September 11th

Super Bowl LVII Showcases NFL 2023 Calendar
NFL Draft 2023 Highlights Postseason

NFL 2023 Calendar

February

February 12 – Super Bowl LVII (State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona)

 February 28 – March 6 – NFL Scouting Combine (Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, In)

 March

March 7 – 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.

March 7 – College Pro Days Begin.  Workouts of a school’s Pro Day-eligible players with players outside of the scheduled Pro Day activities are prohibited. Private dinners, meetings, interviews are permitted.

March 7-April 19 – Draft-Eligible Facility Visits Begin. Clubs permitted 30 non-local players for physical exams/visits; no on- field workouts.

March 7-April 26 – Video or telephone interviews with draft-eligible players begin. Three video or telephone interviews per player; no longer than one hour in length.

March 8-9 – Deadline for clubs (60 day after final regular season game) to conduct physical examinations pursuant to CBA Article 45, Section 7(a) for players claiming the Extended Injury Protection Benefit.

March 13-15 – Negotiation Period. During the period beginning at 12:00 noon, New York time, on March 13 and ending at 3:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 15, 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 2022 Player Contracts at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 15.

During the above two-day negotiating period, a prospective UFA who is not represented by an NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor is permitted to communicate directly with a new club’s front office officials (excluding the Head Coach and other members of the coaching staff) regarding contract negotiations.

No prospective Unrestricted Free Agent is permitted to execute a contract with a new club until 4:00 p.m.

March 15 – End/Start of League Year. Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must exercise options for 2023 on all players who have option clauses in their 2022 contracts.

Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must submit Qualifying Offers to their Restricted Free Agents with expiring contracts to retain a Right of First Refusal/Compensation.

Clubs must submit a Minimum Salary Tender to retain exclusive negotiating rights to their players with expiring 2022 contracts who have fewer than three Accrued Seasons of free agency credit.

Top 51 Rule is in effect. All clubs must be under the 2023 Salary Cap prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time. All 2022 NFL player contracts will expire at 4:00 p.m., New York time.

The 2023 League Year and Free Agency period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time.

March 15 – Trading period for 2023. Trading begins after expiration of all 2022 contracts.

March 15 – Commencing at 4:00 p.m, Clubs may designate up to two Player contracts that, if terminated on or prior to June 1, 2023, and if not renegotiated after January 9, 2023, shall be treated as if terminated on June 2, subject to the further requirements of CBA Article 13, Section 6(b)(ii)(1).

March 23 – Deadline for all Clubs to submit their individual lists of Physician-Certified Candidates for the 2023 Extended Injury Protection Benefit.

March 26-29 – Annual League Meeting (The Biltmore, Phoenix, Az)

March 30 – Deadline for clubs to meet 2023 funding requirements for guaranteed or deferred compensation in NFL Player Contracts and contracts for non-player Club employees.

April

April 3 – Clubs that hired a new Head Coach after the end of the 2022 regular season may begin offseason workout programs.

April 17 – Clubs with returning Head Coaches may begin offseason workout programs.

April 19 – Deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview, or conduct a physical examination with a draft-eligible player at its club facility.

April 21 – Deadline for Restricted Free Agents to sign Offer Sheets.

April 26 – Deadline for Prior Club to exercise Right of First Refusal to Restricted Free Agents.

April 27 – Deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview (including video and phone calls), or conduct a physical examination with a draft-eligible player at any location.

April 27-29 – Annual Selection Meeting/NFL Draft (Kansas City, Mo)
*** April 27-29 – NFL Draft 2023 ***

All-Star Game Schedule Begins This Weekend

The upcoming postseason All-Star season is here with the schedule posted below. We will have scouts at these events attending – weigh-ins, practices, interviews and games. These games will be the final chance to see prospects in game action prior to the NFL Combine and vital Pro day workouts. We will have extensive coverage on web page at  www.draftinsiders.com along with player evaluation in our Feb. Newsletter and Yearbook 2023. 

 All-Star Game Schedule – January- February 2023      

January 8 – CGS Small School Invitational – Fort Worth, Texas
1/8 – Podyum Bowl – Miami, Florida
1/11 – College Gridiron Showcase – Fort Worth, Texas
 
1/14 – Hula Bowl – Orlando, Florida – CBSSN
1/21 – Tropical Bowl – Orlando, Florida
1/28 – NFLPA Collegiate Bowl – Pasadena, Ca – NFLN
 
2/2 – East-West Shrine Bowl – Las Vegas, Nv – NFLN
2/4 *** Senior Bowl Game – Feb. 4, 2023 Mobile, Alabama ***
– Hancock Whitney Stadium – 1:30 pm CT- NFL Network –
                             Weigh-in- Practices – Monday Jan 30th thru Thursday Feb. 3rd

For Complete Senior Bowl info including updated Roster acceptances
Go to https://www.seniorbowl.com/
 
February 28 -March 6 – NFL Scouting Combine (Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN)

 Frank Coyle is a longtime member of the FWAA and a voter for the Heisman Trophy, Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski, Jim Thorpe, Fred Biletnikoff and Eddie Robinson awards annually for 30 years. He was a 20-year Scouting consultant for the Senior Bowl.