Now that we are in offseason mode in the NFL, it is appropriate to look at the important dates coming up on the league calendar, including dates related to the combine, free agency, and the NFL Draft.
NFL Scouting Combine
It might be the offseason, but that doesn't mean there is much downtime in terms of football discussion. From February 27th - March 5th, 2017, the NFL Combine will take place in Indianapolis. As discussed previously, the NFL is not bringing back the regional combines in 2018.
Franchise Tag, Free Agency, and NFL Draft Dates
Here are some other important upcoming league dates (for the year 2018) to be aware of:
- February 20th: Teams can begin applying the franchise or transition tag to players on their team.