DATES TO KNOW
Feb. 18: Beginning this date through 4:00 p.m., New York time on March 4, clubs may designate Franchise or Transition Players.
Feb. 24-March 3: NFL Scouting Combine (Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis)
March 4: Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.
March 10-12: During the period beginning at 12:00 noon, New York time, on March 10 and ending at 3:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 12, clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with the certified agents of players who will become unrestricted free agents upon the expiration of their 2024 player contracts at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 12.
During the above two-day negotiating period, a prospective UFA who is not represented by an NFLPA Certified Contract Advisor (“Unrepresented Player”) is permitted to communicate directly with a new club’s front office officials (excluding the head coach and other members of the club’s coaching staff) regarding contract negotiations. The club is responsible for confirming the player’s status as an Unrepresented Player.
No prospective unrestricted free agent is permitted to execute a contract with a new club until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 12.
March 12: The 2025 League Year and Free Agency signing period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time.
Trading period for 2025 begins at 4:00 p.m., New York time, after expiration of all 2024 contracts.
The first day of the 2025 League Year will end at 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 12. Clubs will receive a Personnel Notice that will include all transactions submitted to the League office during the period between 4:00 p.m., New York time, and 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 12.
March 30-April 2: Annual League Meeting, (The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida)
April 16: Deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview or conduct a physical examination with a draft- eligible player at its club facility.
April 18: Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.
April 21: Clubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs.
April 23: Deadline for Prior Club to exercise Right of First Refusal to Restricted Free Agents who signed offer sheets.
Deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview (including video and phone calls), or conduct a physical examination with a draft-eligible player at any…
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