The 2022 NFL offseason is officially open, bringing the opportunity for every franchise to improve as they prepare for next season.
Between the Scouting Combine, the start of free agency and the 2022 NFL Draft, the 2022 offseason promises to be as action-packed as ever. Here are the important dates to mark in your calendar as we look forward to draft day.
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MARCH
March 1-7: NFL Scouting Combine (Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Ind.)
March 8, 4:00 p.m. ET: Deadline for NFL teams to designate Franchise or Transition tags
March 14, 12:00 p.m. ET – March 16, 3:59:59 p.m. ET: Teams are allowed to contact and enter negotiations with unrestricted free agents whose contracts expire at 4:00 p.m. ET on March 16
- PFF Top 200 Free Agency Rankings
- Players to target, plans of action, cuts and team needs for all 32 NFL teams
- One impending 2022 free agent every NFL team should bring back
March 16, 4:00 p.m. ET: The 2022 League Year and Free Agency begin
March 16, 4:00 p.m. ET: The trading period for 2022 begins after the expiration of 2021 contacts at 4:00 p.m.
March 27-30: Annual League Meeting (The Breakers Palm Beach, Fla.)
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