Jerry Gray Assistant Head Coach/defense | Atlanta Falcons Website
Jerry Gray Assistant Head Coach/defense | Atlanta Falcons Website
The NFL offseason is underway, and while the games have paused, the league's calendar remains active. Key events such as the NFL Scouting Combine, free agency commencement, franchise tag deadlines, and the NFL Draft are scheduled in the coming months.
A list of significant 2025 offseason dates has been compiled for Falcons fans to keep track of these events. The league also offers a comprehensive overview of its full offseason calendar.
Key dates include:
- February 24 to March 3: The NFL Scouting Combine will take place in Indianapolis, Indiana.
- March 4: Teams must decide on using the franchise or transition tag on players.
- March 10-12: Starting at noon on March 10, teams can negotiate with certified agents of potential unrestricted free agents during what is known as the "legal tampering period."
- March 12: At 4 p.m. ET, the new league year begins. This marks the expiration of all 2024 contracts and allows teams to sign free agents and engage in trades.
- March 30 to April 2: The annual NFL league meeting will occur.
- April 16: Deadline for teams to host draft-eligible players for testing and evaluations.
- April 18: Restricted free agents must sign offer sheets by this date.
- April 21: Teams with returning head coaches can start offseason workout programs.
- April 23: Deadline for exercising rights over restricted free agents who have signed offer sheets; deadline for conducting evaluations with draft prospects.
- April 24 to April 26: The NFL Draft will be held in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
- May 1: Deadline for exercising fifth-year options on first-round picks from the 2022 Draft.
- May 2 to May 12: Teams may hold a three-day rookie minicamp following the draft.
- May 20 to May 21: Spring league meeting takes place.
- July 15: Final day for negotiating multi-year deals with franchised players before they are limited to one-year contracts without extensions until after the regular season ends.
In mid-July, training camps begin with rookies potentially reporting up to seven days earlier than veterans.
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