The NFL isn’t wasting any time in disclosing important dates in order to get the ball rolling. With the 2017 kickoffs right around the corner, the National Football Headquarters has released their roster of imperative dates to make all teams on one accord; with heavy deadlines, coaches must make quick decisions if they plan to build their team and prepare them for war. The full roster of dates and times can be found here.
Late June:
By late June a conference will be held by the Rookies Transition Program, with mandatory attendance for all NFL rookies. Each transition program will be held in their own private sectors of each club.
July 17th
4:00 pm ET is the deadline for any club to sign their franchise player to a multi-year contract or extension. If the player misses this deadline he can be exposed to a yearly contract in which he is subjected to do only with his prior club during his 2017 season. This contract cannot be renewed until after the club’s last regular season game.
July 24th
After 4:00 pm ET, the signing period is finished for transition players who have outstanding tenders. The Tuesday following the 10th weekend of the regular season ordains clubs with rights to negotiate.
Also marks the end of the signing period for Unrestricted Free Agents, to whom “May 9th Tender” made available by prior clubs. After and until 4:00 pm, New York Time, the Tuesday following the 10th weekend of regular season ordains clubs with rights to negotiate.
August 3rd
The Hame of Fall Game: Arizona Cardinals Vs. Dallas Cowboys, Canton, Ohio.
August 3rd-6th
The Hall of Fame Weekend, Canton, Ohio.
August 8th
Contract deadlines for players to earn an Accrued Season for free agency by their clubs.
August 8th
If a drafted Rookie isn’t signed with their drafted club, the player now must sign specifically with the club who drafted him. If not, the player is prohibited from being drafted or traded with any other club in the NFL, until the day of the draft in the following year of the 2018 leagues.
August 9th-13th
First Preseason Weekend
August 17th-21st
Second Preseason Weekend
August 24th-27th
Third Preseason Weekend
August 31st
Final Preseason Game
September 2nd
Players roster must be submitted to a maximum of fifty-three players subjected to a form of two lists: active/non-active
September 7th, 10th-11th
Regular Season opens
October 31st
Trading Season ends at 4:00 pm New York Time.
November 19th
NFL Mexico Series, New England Patriots vs. Oakland Raiders, Estadio Azteca
January 6th-7th
The Wild Card Playoff
January 13th-14th
Divisional Playoff
January 15th
The deadline for college football underclassmen to be eligible for a specific list that allows them to participate in the NFL draft sent to specific clubs.
January 20th
East-West Shrine Game, Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida.
January 21st
AFC and NFC Championship Games
January 27th
The Senior Bowl, Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama.
January 28th
NFL Pro Bowl, Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida.
January 28th
An assistant coach who’s team is going to the Super Bowl will be allotted a second interview (if he has previously received an interview) for another club. This may be his final determinant to whether he will obtain his new position.
February 4th
Super Bowl LII, U.S. Bank Stadium, Minnesota.
February 27th- March 5th
Combine Timing and Testing, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana.
March 14th
All 2017 contracts will expire at 4:00 pm. The 2018 League Year and Free Agency period begins at 4:00 pm. Clubs will be presented with a personnel notice, containing the details of all personal transaction submitted to the league office of administrations.
April 16th
Clubs with returning coaches start the 2018 off-season workout program.
April 26th-28th
NFL Draft begins