The NFL has released its official 2026 offseason schedule, providing clarity on when each of the league’s 32 teams will begin their preparation for the upcoming season.
These start dates mark the beginning of structured voluntary workouts, which are the first step in a multi-phase program designed to get players ready for training camp and the regular season.
The offseason program is divided into three phases.
- Phase One focuses on meetings, strength training, and rehabilitation work, giving players the chance to recover and build conditioning.
- Phase Two introduces limited on-field drills with no live contact, allowing teams to implement schemes and start practicing together in a controlled environment.
- Phase Three includes Organized Team Activities (OTAs) and mandatory minicamps, which bring players together for on-field practice sessions to refine techniques and establish team chemistry.
AFC East
- Buffalo Bills – First Day: April 7
- Miami Dolphins – First Day: April 7
- New England Patriots – First Day: April 20
- New York Jets – First Day: April 20
AFC North
- Baltimore Ravens – First Day: April 6
- Cincinnati Bengals – First Day: April 20
- Cleveland Browns – First Day: April 7
- Pittsburgh Steelers – First Day: April 7
AFC South
- Houston Texans – First Day: April 20
- Indianapolis Colts – First Day: April 21
- Jacksonville Jaguars – First Day: April 20
- Tennessee Titans – First Day: April 7
AFC West
- Denver Broncos – First Day: May 4
- Kansas City Chiefs – First Day: April 20
- Las Vegas Raiders – First Day: April 7
- Los Angeles Chargers – First Day: April 20
NFC East
- Dallas Cowboys – First Day: April 20
- New York Giants – First Day: April 7
- Philadelphia Eagles – First Day: April 7
- Washington Commanders – First Day: April 20
NFC North
- Chicago Bears – First Day: April 21
- Detroit Lions – First Day: April 20
- Green Bay Packers – First Day: April 20
- Minnesota Vikings – First Day: April 20
NFC South
- Atlanta Falcons – First Day: April 20
- Carolina Panthers – First Day: April 7
- New Orleans Saints – First Day: April 7
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers – First Day: April 20
NFC West
- Arizona Cardinals – First Day: April 21
- Los Angeles Rams – First Day: April 20
- San Francisco 49ers – First Day: April 21
- Seattle Seahawks – First Day: April 20
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