NFL clubs hold voluntary offseason workout programs to train, teach and condition their players for the upcoming season.
Article 21 of the NFL-NFLPA CBA states that each club’s official, voluntary nine-week offseason program is conducted in three phases:
Article 22 of the CBA stipulates that clubs may hold one mandatory minicamp for veteran players during phase three of the offseason program.
New head coaches may conduct an additional voluntary veteran minicamp conducted before the NFL Draft (April 26-28), but no earlier than week three of the club’s offseason workouts and at least one week into phase one activities. This year, seven clubs will hold voluntary veteran minicamps.
Each club may hold a rookie football development program for seven weeks beginning on May 14. During this period, no activities may be held on weekends, except one rookie minicamp, which may be held on either the first or second weekend after the NFL Draft. The dates for post-draft rookie minicamps will be circulated later.
For specific information and detailed offseason program rules, please see Articles 21 and 22 of the CBA (beginning on page 131).
NFL Offseason Workout Program Calendar | ||
ARIZONA | First Day: | April 3 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | May 15-17, May 22-24, June 4-5, June 7-8 | |
Voluntary Minicamp: | April 17-19 | |
ATLANTA | Mandatory Minicamp: | June 12-14 |
First Day: | April 16 | |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | May 21, May 23-24, May 30-31, June 1, June 4-5, June 7 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 12-14 | |
BALTIMORE | First Day: | April 16 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | May 21-22, May 24, May 29, May 31, June 1, June 4-5, June 7-8 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 12-14 | |
BUFFALO | First Day: | April 16 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-5, June 7-8 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 12-14 | |
CAROLINA | First Day: | April 16 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 12-14 | |
CHICAGO | First Day: | April 3 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | April 17-19 | |
Voluntary Minicamp: | May 15-17, May 22-24, May 29-31, June 1 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 5-7 | |
CINCINNATI | First Day: | April 16 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 12-14 | |
CLEVELAND | First Day: | April 16 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 12-14 | |
DALLAS | First Day: | April 16 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-6 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 12-14 | |
DENVER | First Day: | April 16 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 12-14 | |
DETROIT | First Day: | April 9 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | May 21-22, May 24, May 30-31, June 11-12, June 14 | |
Voluntary Minicamp: | April 24-26 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 5-7 | |
GREEN BAY | First Day: | April 16 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | May 21-23, May 30-31, June 1, June 4-7 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 12-14 | |
HOUSTON | First Day: | April 16 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | May 21-22, May 24, May 29-31, June 4-5, June 7-8 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 12-14 | |
INDIANAPOLIS | First Day: | April 9 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | May 22-24, May 30-31, June 1, June 4-7 | |
Voluntary Minicamp: | April 24-26 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 12-14 | |
JACKSONVILLE | First Day: | April 16 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | May 22, May 24-25, May 29, May 31, June 1, June 4-5, June 7-8 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 12-14 | |
KANSAS CITY | First Day: | April 16 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | May 22-24, May 29-31, June 5-8 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 12-14 | |
LA CHARGERS | First Day: | April 16 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 12-14 | |
LA RAMS | First Day: | April 16 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | May 21-22, May 24, May 29-31, June 4-7 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 12-14 | |
MIAMI | First Day: | April 16 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | May 22-24, May 29-31, June 11-14 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 5-7 | |
MINNESOTA | First Day: | April 16 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 12-14 | |
NEW ENGLAND | First Day: | April 16 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | May 21-22, May 24, May 30-31, June 11-12, June 14-15 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 5-7 | |
NEW ORLEANS | First Day: | April 16 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 12-14 | |
NEW YORK GIANTS | First Day: | April 9 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | April 24-26 | |
Voluntary Minicamp: | May 21-22, May 24, May 29-31, June 4-7 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 12-14 | |
NEW YORK JETS | First Day: | April 16 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 12-14 | |
OAKLAND | First Day: | April 9 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | April 24-26 | |
Voluntary Minicamp: | May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 12-14 | |
PHILADELPHIA | First Day: | April 16 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | May 22-24, May 29, May 31, June 1, June 4-5, June 7-8 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 12-14 | |
PITTSBURGH | First Day: | April 16 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 12-14 | |
SAN FRANCISCO | First Day: | April 16 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | May 21-22, May 24, May 29-30, June 1, June 4-5, June 7 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 12-14 | |
SEATTLE | First Day: | April 16 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | May 21-22, May 24, May 29-30, June 1, June 4-7 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 12-14 | |
TAMPA BAY | First Day: | April 16 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 12-14 | |
TENNESSEE | First Day: | April 9 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | April 24-26 | |
Voluntary Minicamp: | May 21-22, May 24, May 29-30, June 1, June 4-7 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 12-14 | |
WASHINGTON | First Day: | April 16 |
OTA Offseason Workouts: | May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7 | |
Mandatory Minicamp: | June 12-14 |