Important Offseason Dates for the Upcoming 2023 Season
First and Foremost
February 28th to March 6th
NFL Scouting Combine, First Chance for coaches and GM's to get Measurables, Film, and the Ability to Speak to the Prospects
2nd
March 7th
Prior to 4:00 PM, New York time, Deadline for Clubs to Designate Franchise or Transition Players
3rd
March 7th
College Pro Days Begin, Workouts of a schools pro-day eligible players outside of the scheduled pro day activities is Prohibited. (This is Tampering) Private Dinners, Meetings and Interviews are Permitted.
4th
March 7th to April 19th
Draft Eligible Facility Visits Begin. Clubs Permitted 30 Non Local Players for Physical Exams/Visits. No On Field Workouts are Permitted
5th
March 7th to April 26th
Video or Telephone Interviews with Draft-Eligible Players begin. 3 Video or Telephone Interviews Per Player, No Longer than 1 hour in length.
6th
March 8th to 9th
Deadline for Clubs (60 Days after final regular season game) to conduct physical examination pursuant to CBA Article 45 Section 7(A) for Players Claiming the Extended Injury Protection Benefit for the 2023 Season.
7th
March 13th to 15th
Negotiation Period. During the Period Beginning at 12:00 Noon, New York time, on March 13th and Ending at 3:59:59, New York time on March 15th, clubs are permitted to contact and enter into contract negotiations with, the Certified Agents of Players who are to become Unrestricted Free Agents, Upon the Expiration of their 2022 Player Contracts at 4:00 PM New York time, on March 15th. During the Above 2 Day Negotiation Period, A prospective UFA who is not represented by an NFLPA certified Contract Advisor, is permitted to communicate directly with a New Clubs Front Office Officials. (Excluding the Head Coach and other members of the clubs Coaching Staff) Regarding Contract Negotiations.
No Prospective Unrestricted Free Agent is Permitted to execute a contract with a new Club until 4:00 PM, New York time, on March 15th.
8th
March 15th
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.
Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, 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.
The first day of the 2023 League Year will end at 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 15. 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 15.
9th
March 15th
Trading period for 2023. Trading begins at 4:00 p.m., New York time, after expiration of all 2022 contracts.
10th
March 15th
Commencing at 4:00 p.m., New York time, 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,
and Finally and Most Importantly
April 27th to 29th
Annual Selection Meeting/ NFL Draft Hosted By Kansas City
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