Here's a breakdown of the key dates and phases:
Patriots
First Day: April 7
Voluntary Minicamp: April 22-24
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 19-20, May 22, May 27-28, May 30, June 2-3, June 5
Mandatory Minicamp: June 9-11
Offseason Workouts Begin:
April 7th: For teams with new head coaches.
April 21st: For teams with returning head coaches.
Voluntary Veteran Minicamps:
Teams can hold voluntary veteran minicamps before the NFL Draft (April 24-26), but not before week three of their offseason workout program.
Organized Team Activities (OTAs):
Teams can hold OTAs, also known as Phase 3, during the offseason.
Rookie Minicamps:
Teams can hold a three-day rookie minicamp on one of the two weekends following the NFL Draft (May 2-5 or May 9-12).
Mandatory Minicamps:
Teams can hold one mandatory minicamp for veteran players during Phase 3 of the offseason program.
Rookie Football Development Program:
Teams can run a rookie football development program for up to seven weeks, which can begin on May 12th.
NFL Draft:
April 24-26: The 2025 NFL Draft will be held in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
NFL Schedule Release:
The 2025 NFL schedule will be released around mid-May.
Training Camp:
Training camp opens in mid-to-late July.
NFL Preseason:
The NFL preseason begins in early August.
NFL Regular Season:
The 2025 NFL regular season is expected to begin on Thursday, September 4th.
Patriots
First Day: April 7
Voluntary Minicamp: April 22-24
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 19-20, May 22, May 27-28, May 30, June 2-3, June 5
Mandatory Minicamp: June 9-11
Offseason Workouts Begin:
April 7th: For teams with new head coaches.
April 21st: For teams with returning head coaches.
Voluntary Veteran Minicamps:
Teams can hold voluntary veteran minicamps before the NFL Draft (April 24-26), but not before week three of their offseason workout program.
Organized Team Activities (OTAs):
Teams can hold OTAs, also known as Phase 3, during the offseason.
Rookie Minicamps:
Teams can hold a three-day rookie minicamp on one of the two weekends following the NFL Draft (May 2-5 or May 9-12).
Mandatory Minicamps:
Teams can hold one mandatory minicamp for veteran players during Phase 3 of the offseason program.
Rookie Football Development Program:
Teams can run a rookie football development program for up to seven weeks, which can begin on May 12th.
NFL Draft:
April 24-26: The 2025 NFL Draft will be held in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
NFL Schedule Release:
The 2025 NFL schedule will be released around mid-May.
Training Camp:
Training camp opens in mid-to-late July.
NFL Preseason:
The NFL preseason begins in early August.
NFL Regular Season:
The 2025 NFL regular season is expected to begin on Thursday, September 4th.
