January 26: AFC and NFC Championship games in Kansas City, MO and Philadelphia, PA, respectively
January 30: East-West Shrine Bowl, AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX
February 1: Senior Bowl, Hancock Whitney Stadium, Mobile, Alabama
February 2: Pro Bowl Games, Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
February 9: Super Bowl LIX, Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
February 24 – March 3: NFL Scouting Combine, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
March 10 – 12: “Legal Tampering” Period…
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: Start of 2025 League Year
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.T
he 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, Palm Beach, Florida
April 21 – Clubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs
April 24 – 26 – NFL Draft, Green Bay, Wisconsin
May 2-5 or May 9-12: Clubs may elect to hold their one three-day post-Draft rookie minicamp from Friday through Sunday or Saturday through Monday on one of the two weekends following the Draft
Mid July: Training camp begins
