NFL 2022 Offseason Schedule

Super Bowl LVI is done. The 2022 NFL Offseason is here. It’s been the offseason for many teams for a while. Now it’s the offseason for all teams. The following is an overview of the important dates on the 2022 NFL Offseason Schedule.

February 19: HBCU Legacy Bowl

March 1-7: NFL Scouting Combine

March 8: Prior to 4:00pm ET. Deadline for teams to designate franchise and transaction tags.

March 14-16: “Legal Tampering Window“ From 12 noon ET on March 14 and ending at 3:59.59 pm ET on March 16, clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with the agents of players who will become unrestricted free agents upon the expiration of their 2021 contracts. Agreements can be reached but no contracts can be signed. 

March 16: The 2022 League Year and Free Agency and Trading Period begin at 4:00pm ET.

March 27-30: Annual League Meeting. The Breakers. Palm Beach, Florida.

April 4: Clubs that hired a new head coach after the end of the 2021 regular season may begin offseason workout programs.

April 18: Clubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs.

April 20: Deadline to bring draft-eligible players to their facilities for a physical examination.

April 22: Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.

April 27: Deadline for prior club to exercise Right of First Refusal to restricted free agents.

April 27: Deadline to time, test, and interview draft-eligible players. 

April 28-30: NFL Draft. Las Vegas, Nevada.