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<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nIn accordance with the Personnel (Injury) Report Policy, each club is required to file a Practice Report by 4:00 p.m. ET, (or as soon as possible after the completion of practice) every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for a regular season Monday game; Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday for a Wednesday game; Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday for a Thursday game; Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for a Friday game; Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for a Saturday game; and Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for a Sunday game.<\/p>\n
Each club must also file a weekly regular season Game Status Report by 4:00 p.m., ET (or as soon as possible after the completion of practice) on Saturday for a Monday game; Tuesday for a Wednesday game; Wednesday for a Thursday game, Thursday for a Friday game, Thursday for a Saturday game, and Friday for a Sunday game. An update must be reported if there is any change in a player’s condition after the initial Game Status Report is filed.<\/p>\n
Sept. 23<\/strong> Sept. 26, 29-30<\/strong> Sept. 28<\/strong> October<\/strong><\/p>\n Oct. 5<\/strong> Oct. 12<\/strong> Oct. 19<\/strong> Oct. 21-22<\/strong> Nov. 5<\/strong> Nov. 9<\/strong> Nov. 11<\/strong> Prior to 4:00 p.m. ET, 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 2025.<\/p>\n Prior to 4:00 p.m. ET, deadline for clubs to sign their unrestricted free agents to whom the \u201cUFA Tender\u201d was made. If still unsigned after this date, such players are prohibited from playing in NFL in 2025.<\/p>\n Prior to 4:00 p.m. ET, deadline for clubs to sign their restricted free agents, including those to whom the \u201cJune 1 Tender\u201d was made. If such players remain unsigned after this date, they are prohibited from playing in NFL in 2025.<\/p>\n Nov. 16<\/strong> December<\/strong><\/p>\n Dec. 9-10<\/strong> Jan. 5<\/strong> Earliest permissible date for clubs to renegotiate or extend the rookie contract of a drafted rookie who was selected in any round of the 2023 NFL Draft or any undrafted rookie who signed in 2024. 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.<\/p>\n Clubs may exercise fifth-year options for players selected in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n Early deadline for college players who are underclassmen to apply for Special Eligibility. A preliminary list of underclassmen who have been approved for entry into the 2026 NFL Draft will be sent to clubs on Jan. 6. (Tentative)<\/p>\n Jan. 7<\/strong> Feb. 17<\/strong> Feb. 23\u2013March 2<\/strong> March 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n March 3<\/strong> March 9-11<\/strong> During the two-day negotiation period prior to the start of the 2026 League Year, each club may conduct one video or phone call for no longer than one hour with no more than five (5) prospective unrestricted free agents. The player\u2019s agent must be a participant of the call. The first day of the 2026 League Year will end at 11:59:59 p.m. ET, on March 11. Clubs will receive a Personnel Notice that will include all transactions submitted to the league office during the period between 4:00 p.m. ET, and 11:59:59 p.m. ET, on March 11.<\/p>\n March 29\u2013April 1<\/strong> April 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n April 6<\/strong> April 15<\/strong> April 17<\/strong> April 20<\/strong> April 22<\/strong>
\nBeginning on the day after the completion of the third regular season weekend, the claiming priority will be based on current standings, and ties will be broken based on current strength-of- schedule of the involved clubs. If ties still exist, they will be broken by strength-of-victory, point differential, and then by lot.<\/p>\n
\nBeginning on the day after a club\u2019s fourth regular season game (including any bye week), it is permitted to begin practicing players on Reserve\/Physically Unable to Perform and Reserve\/Non-Football Injury or Illness (if the player failed his preseason physical due to a non- football injury or illness) for a period not to exceed 21 days. Players may be activated during the 21-day practice period, or prior to 4:00 p.m. ET, on the day after the conclusion of the 21-day period.<\/p>\n
\nNFL International Game at Croke Park (Dublin, Ireland)
\nMinnesota Vikings vs. Pittsburgh Steelers<\/p>\n
\nNFL International Game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London)
\nMinnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland Browns<\/p>\n
\nNFL International Game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London)
\nDenver Broncos vs. New York Jets<\/p>\n
\nNFL International Game at Wembley Stadium (London)
\nLos Angeles Rams at Jacksonville Jaguars<\/p>\n
\nFall League Meeting (New York)<\/p>\nNovember<\/h4>\n
Nov. 4
\nAll trading ends for 2025 at 4:00 p.m. ET.<\/h4>\n
\nPlayers with at least four previous pension-credited seasons are subject to the waiver system for the remainder of the regular season and postseason.<\/p>\n
\nNFL International Game at Olympic Stadium (Berlin)
\nAtlanta Falcons vs. Indianapolis Colts<\/p>\n
\nAt 4:00 p.m. ET, signing period ends for Franchise Players who are eligible to receive offer sheets.<\/p>\n
\nNFL International Game at Bernab\u00e9u Stadium (Madrid, Spain)
\nWashington Commanders vs. Miami Dolphins<\/p>\n
\nSpecial League Meeting (Virtual).<\/p>\nJanuary 2026<\/h4>\n
Jan. 3-4
\nWeek 18 – end of regular NFL season<\/h4>\n
\nClubs may begin signing free agent players for the 2026 season, including players from the CFL.<\/p>\n
\nBeginning at 4:00 p.m. ET, on the Wednesday following the final regular season weekend, rosters are frozen for clubs participating in the postseason with limited exceptions.<\/p>\nJan. 10-12
\nWild Card Weekend<\/h4>\nJan. 14 (Tentative)
\nDeadline for college players who are underclassmen to apply for Special Eligibility. A list of underclassmen who have been approved for entry into the 2026 NFL Draft will be sent to clubs on January 15.<\/h4>\nJan. 17-18
\nDivisional Playoffs<\/h4>\nJan. 23 (Tentative)
\nDeadline for college players who played in the National Championship game who are underclassmen to apply for Special Eligibility. A final list of underclassmen who have been approved for entry into the 2026 NFL Draft will be sent to clubs on January 24.<\/h4>\nJan. 25
\nAFC and NFC Championship Games<\/h3>\nFebruary 2026<\/h3>\n
Feb. 8
\nSuper Bowl LX at Levi\u2019s Stadium (Santa Clara, California).<\/h3>\n
\nBeginning this date through 4:00 p.m. ET on March 3, clubs may designate Franchise or Transition Players.<\/p>\n
\nNFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis).<\/p>\n
\nPrior to 4:00 p.m. ET, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nDuring the period beginning at 12:00 noon ET, on March 9 and ending at 3:59:59 p.m. ET, on March 11, 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 2025 player contracts at 4:00 p.m. ET, on March 11.<\/p>\n
\nNo prospective unrestricted free agent is permitted to execute a contract with a new club until 4:00 p.m. ET, on March 11.<\/p>\nMarch 11
\nThe 2026 League Year and Free agency signing period begins at 4:00 p.m. ET.
\nTrading period for 2026 begins at 4:00 p.m. ET, after expiration of all 2025 contracts<\/h3>\n
\nAnnual League Meeting (Phoenix, Arizona)<\/p>\n
\nClubs that hired a new head coach after the end of the 2025 regular season may begin offseason workout programs.<\/p>\n
\nDeadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview or conduct a physical examination with a draft- eligible player at its club facility.<\/p>\n
\nDeadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.<\/p>\n
\nClubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs.<\/p>\n
\nDeadline for prior club to exercise right of first refusal to restricted free agents who signed offer sheets.
\nDeadline 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.<\/p>\nApril 23-25 – NFL Draft 2026 – Pittsburgh, Pa.<\/h3>\n
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