You can find all information about the most important NFL offseason dates in this article.
Offseason in the NFL: All information about the schedule
From combine to kickoff of the regular season 2023 – the most important Term at a glance:
- February 21 – March 7: Each team can assign franchise tags and transition tags to their key players with expiring contracts to prevent exit via the upcoming NFL Free Agency.
- February 28 – March 6: At the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, the most talented young players demonstrate their skills in various disciplines at Lucas Oil Stadium. With good results, players can increase their value for the draft even more.
- March 13 – 15: The “unofficial” start of Free Agency 2023 – teams can already negotiate with players whose contracts are expiring. Although the fat deals are already being bagged during this period, they will not be official until the start of the new league year on March 15th.
- March, 15: The new league year begins at 10 p.m. German time – the “official” start of the 2023 NFL transition period.
- 3. April: Offseason workouts begin for all teams that have a new head coach. Shortly thereafter, the other teams follow suit.
- 27. – 29. April: The 2023 NFL Draft will be held in Kansas City.
- 5. – 8. May or 12. – 15. May: For the rookies freshly selected in the NFL Draft, the maximum three-day mini camps start on one of these two weekends.
- July: Between the middle and the end of July (exact date is still pending), the NFL Training Camps begin, where players compete for a spot on the final roster for the new season.
- 3. – 6. August: The 2023 preseason starts with the Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio.
- 7. September: Soccer is back! The long wait for NFL fans is over. The new NFL season starts at Arrowhead Stadium of the Kansas City Chiefs. The opponent is not yet known.
Free Agency: These NFL stars could switch teams
The transition period in the NFL starts on March 13th. Due to the upper salary limit, weaker teams with a lot of financial leeway in particular have the opportunity to strengthen themselves significantly.
These are the most desirable Free Agents in the upcoming NFL transition period:
- Lamar Jackson, Quarterback, Baltimore Ravens
- Orlando Brown, Tackle, Kansas City Chiefs
- Jakobi Meyers, Wide Receiver, New England Patriots
- Lavonte David, Middle Linebacker, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Jessie Bates, Safety, Cincinnati Bengals
- Jordan Poyer, Safety, Buffalo Bills
- James Bradberry, Cornerback, Philadelphia Eagles
- Jamel Dean, Cornerback, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Marcus Davenport, Defensive End, New Orleans Saints
- Javon Hargrave, Defensive Tackle, Philadelphia Eagles
NFL Draft 2023: Who will be the number 1 pick?
Between April 27th and 29th finds in Kansas City the NFL Draft 2023 instead of. This weekend, teams will lay the critical foundation in roster management to take critical steps towards a Super Bowl title. As the weakest team last season, the Chicaco Bears currently have the first pick in the NFL draft. However, since the Bears already have a young quarterback in the person of Justin Fields, everything points to a trade. An NFL team with a bigger quarterback need is expected to pick the new franchise face at this spot.
