Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
2018 NFL Important Dates
Franchise/Transition tag period opens: February 20
NFL Scouting Combine: February 27 - March 5
Franchise/Transition tag period ends: March 6
Legal Tampering period: March 12-14
Free agency and trading begins: March 14, 4pm ET
Annual league meeting: March 25-28
Teams with new head coaches may start offseason training programs: April 2
Teams with returning head coaches may start offseason training programs: April 16
Deadline for RFAs to sign offer sheets: April 20
2018 NFL Draft: April 26-28
Rookie Minicamp: 3 days between May 4-7 or May 11-14
Rookie Football Development Program begins: May 14
Spring league meeting: May 21-23
OTA and Minicamp window: May 28 - June 24
Signing bonus spread over two years if released: June 2
Deadline for club to withdraw RFA offer and replace with June 15 Tender (1 year, 110% of previous salary): June 15
Training camp: Mid-July (Veterans: 15 days prior to first preseason game or July 15, whichever is later; Rookies: May report up to seven days prior to veterans; Quarterbacks and injured players: May report up to five days prior to veterans if rookies have reported
Deadline to re-sign franchise player: July 16
Deadline for new team to sign transition player: July 23
Hall of Fame Game: August 2
Hall of Fame Weekend: August 2-5
Deadline for signed players to report to receive accrued season: August 7
53-man roster cuts: September 1, 4pm ET
Practice squads: September 2, 1pm ET
Week 1: September 6, 9-10
Franchise/Transition tag period opens: February 20
NFL Scouting Combine: February 27 - March 5
Franchise/Transition tag period ends: March 6
Legal Tampering period: March 12-14
Free agency and trading begins: March 14, 4pm ET
Annual league meeting: March 25-28
Teams with new head coaches may start offseason training programs: April 2
Teams with returning head coaches may start offseason training programs: April 16
Deadline for RFAs to sign offer sheets: April 20
2018 NFL Draft: April 26-28
Rookie Minicamp: 3 days between May 4-7 or May 11-14
Rookie Football Development Program begins: May 14
Spring league meeting: May 21-23
OTA and Minicamp window: May 28 - June 24
Signing bonus spread over two years if released: June 2
Deadline for club to withdraw RFA offer and replace with June 15 Tender (1 year, 110% of previous salary): June 15
Training camp: Mid-July (Veterans: 15 days prior to first preseason game or July 15, whichever is later; Rookies: May report up to seven days prior to veterans; Quarterbacks and injured players: May report up to five days prior to veterans if rookies have reported
Deadline to re-sign franchise player: July 16
Deadline for new team to sign transition player: July 23
Hall of Fame Game: August 2
Hall of Fame Weekend: August 2-5
Deadline for signed players to report to receive accrued season: August 7
53-man roster cuts: September 1, 4pm ET
Practice squads: September 2, 1pm ET
Week 1: September 6, 9-10
