2017 NFL offseason calendar, important dates, free agency start
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January15
Assistant coaches under contract to playoff clubs that won their Wild Card games may be interviewed for head coaching positions through the conclusion of Divisional Playoff games.
January 16
Deadline for college players that are underclassmen to apply for special eligibility. A list of players who are accepted into the NFL Draft will be transmitted to clubs on January 20.
January 21
East-West Shrine Game, Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida.
NFL Pro Bowl, Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
An assistant coach, whose team is participating in the Super Bowl, who has previously interviewed for another club’s head coaching job may have a second interview with such club no later than the Sunday preceding the Super Bowl.
February 5
Super Bowl LI, NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
February 15
First day for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.
February 28
NFLCombine begins, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana.
March 1
Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.
March 7
During the period beginning at 12 noon, New York time, on March 7th and ending at 3:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 9th, clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with the certified agents of players who will become Unrestri
March 9
The 2017 League Year and Free Agency period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time.
Trading period for 2017 begins at 4:00 p.m., New York time, after expiration of all 2016 contracts.
March 26
Annual League Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona.
April 3
Clubs that hired a new head coach after the end of the 2016 regular season may begin offseason workout programs.
April 17
Clubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs.
April 21
Deadline for Restricted Free Agents to sign Offer Sheets.
April 26
Deadline for prior club to exercise Right of First Refusal to Restricted Free Agents.