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2018 NFL Off-Season Schedule

Date Event
February 20 - March 6 Franchise Tag/Transition Tag period
February 27 - March 5 NFL Scouting Combine
March 12 - 14 Free agent negotiation period
March 14 Deadline for teams to exercise options/submit qualifying offers/submit minimum salaries to retain exclusive negotiating rights with players
March 14 Free Agency opens (4pm et/1pm pt)
March 25-28 League meetings
April 2 Off-Season workouts begin for teams with new head coach
April 16 Off-season workouts begin for teams with returning head coach
April 20 Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets
April 26-28 NFL Draft
May 4-7, 11-14 Rookie minicamps
May 21-23 League meetings
July 16 Deadline for franchise tagged players to sign multi-year deals
Late July Training camps open

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