NFL Offseason Workout Program Dates

The draft is done, the rosters are full, or close to full, it’s time for the offseason workouts. Maybe. The league announced the dates of each team’s offseason workouts. The voluntary nine-week offseason program is conducted in three phases. 

from NFL.com:

Phase One (April 19-May 14) has been extended from its customary two-week period to four weeks, with activities limited to strength and conditioning, virtual meetings, and physical rehabilitation only.

Phase Two (May 17-21) has been shortened from three weeks to one week. On-field workouts may include individual player instruction and drills, "perfect play" drills, drills and plays conducted with offensive players lining up across from offensive players and defensive players lining up across from defensive players, with each group permitted to align eleven or fewer players across from eleven or fewer players.

Phase Three (May 24-June 18) remains its customary four weeks in length. Beginning in Phase Three, clubs may conduct in-person meetings and classroom instruction subject to COVID-19 testing cadence, tracking, facility access and other protocols. During Phase Three, teams may conduct a total of 10 days of organized team practice activity, or "OTAs". No live contact is permitted, but 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills are permitted.

The Collective Bargaining Agreement allows for each team to hold one mandatory minicamp for veteran players. This minicamp must tale place during Phase Three. 

Each team may hold a rookie development program for a period of seven weeks. That program may begin on May 17. No activities may be held on weekends, with the exception of a single post-draft minicamp. That minicamp may be conducted on either the first or second weekend following the draft. 

A lot of rules. 

The NFLPA has taken the stance that these voluntary workouts should be avoided. Veteran players for several teams have already stated that they won’t be attending. NFLPA leadership has propped up last year’s lack of offseason workouts as the reason for a supposed decrease in injuries. That supposed injury decrease last year is their reason for not having offseason workouts this year. The lack of preseason games probably had more to do with the supposed drop in league-wide injuries than the lack of an offseason workouts. Personally, I didn’t see any drop in injuries. I watched the Minnesota Vikings last season get dismantled on a weekly basis by injuries. Anyway, the player attendance at these workouts across the league will be interesting to watch. 

NFL Offseason Workout Program Dates

MINNESOTA VIKINGS

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-26, June 1-3, June 8-11

Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17

Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16

ARIZONA CARDINALS

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 2-4, June 7-10

Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17

Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16

ATLANTA FALCONS

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 2-4, June 14-17

Mandatory Minicamp: June 8-10

Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16

BALTIMORE RAVENS

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 2-4, June 7-8, June 10-11

Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17

Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16

BUFFALO BILLS

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-25, May 27, June 1-2, June 4, June 7-8, June 10-11

Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17

Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16

CAROLINA PANTHERS

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-25, May 27, June 1-3, June 7-10

Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17

Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16

CHICAGO BEARS

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27. June 1-3, June 7-10

Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17

Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16

CINCINNATI BENGALS

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-26, June 1-3, June 7-10

Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17

Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16

CLEVELAND BROWNS

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 1-3, June 7-10

Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17

Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16

DALLAS COWBOYS

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-25, May 27, June 1, June 3-4

Mandatory Minicamp: June 8-1

Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16

DENVER BRONCOS

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-25, May 27, June 1-2, June 4, June 7-8, June 10-11

Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17

Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16

DETROIT LIONS

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 2-4, June 14-17

Mandatory Minicamp: June 8-10

Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16

GREEN BAY PACKERS

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-25, May 27, June 1-2, June 4, June 7-8, June 10

Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17

Rookie Minicamp: May 14-15

HOUSTON TEXANS

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24, May 26-27, June 1, June 3-4, June 7-8, June 10-11

Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17

Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 2-4, June 7-10

Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17

Rookie Minicamp: May 7-9

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24, May 26-27, June 1, June 3-4, June 7-10

Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17

Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 1-3, June 8-11

Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17

Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 1-3, June 7-10

Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17

Rookie Minicamp: May 7-9

LOS ANGELES CHARGERS

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-25, May 27, June 2-4, June 7-8, June 10

Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-16

Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16

LOS ANGELES RAMS

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-25, May 27, June 1-3, June 7-10

Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17

Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16

MIAMI DOLPHINS

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-26, June 1-3, June 7-8, June 10

Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17

Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-25, May 27, June 1, June 3-4, June 7-8, June 10-11

Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17

Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 1-3, June 7-10

Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17

Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16

NEW YORK GIANTS

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-25, May 27, June 2-4, June 14-15

Mandatory Minicamp: June 8-10

Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16

NEW YORK JETS

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24, May 26-27, June 1, June 3-4, June 7-8, June 10-11

Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17

Rookie Minicamp: May 7-9

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 2-4, June 14-17

Mandatory Minicamp: June 8-10

Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 1-3, June 7-10

Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17

Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-25, May 27, June 1-2, June 4, June 7-8, June 10

Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17

Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24, May 26-27, June 1, June 3-4, June 7-10

Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17

Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 1-3, June 14-17

Mandatory Minicamp: June 7-9

Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16

TENNESSEE TITANS

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-25, May 27, June 1, June 3-4, June 7-10

Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17

Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16

WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM

OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 1-3, June 8-10

Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17

Rookie Minicamp: May 14-15