Looking Ahead: Key League Dates

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Feb. 17–Mar. 3: Franchise/Transition Tag Designation Period.

Feb. 23–Mar. 2: NFL Scouting Combine, Indianapolis, IN.

Mar. 9–11: Legal Negotiation Period for Free Agents.
Mar. 11: 2026 League Year & Free Agency begins (4 p.m. ET).

Mar. 29–Apr. 1: Annual League Meeting, Phoenix, AZ.

Apr. 23–25: 2026 NFL Draft, Pittsburgh, PA.

May 1: Deadline for 5th-Year Options on 2023 1st-Round Picks.
May 19–20: Spring League Meeting.

July 15: Deadline for Franchise-Tagged Players to Sign Extensions.

Sept. 10: 2026 NFL Regular Season Kickoff.