The NFL will officially close the book on its 2023 season on Wednesday.
While the season runs from September to early February, the league year actually is 365 (or 366) days long and traditionally starts in mid-March. At this point, the clocks are officially being turned to 2024 league-wide.
In 2024, the league year will begin at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 13. At that point, player contracts running only through 2023 will expire marking the start of free agency. In addition, all teams need to be under the salary cap, and the trading window opens as well.