{"id":3624,"date":"2026-04-03T19:45:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T19:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dbltakesports.com\/?p=3624"},"modified":"2026-04-03T19:45:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T19:45:02","slug":"nfl-announces-2026-offseason-workout-program-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dbltakesports.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/03\/nfl-announces-2026-offseason-workout-program-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Announces 2026 Offseason Workout Program Dates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With the <a href=\"https:\/\/dbltakesports.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/17\/2026-nfl-combine-invite-list-what-it-means\/\" title=\"\">NFL Combine <\/a>and Annual Owners Meeting in the rearview, the NFL has officially announced the 2026 offseason workout program schedule for all 32 clubs, outlining dates for each phase of the nine-week program, including OTAs and mandatory minicamp. For teams, coaches, and players, this calendar is more than a scheduling formality, it&#8217;s the first structured opportunity to install systems, evaluate rosters, and begin building toward September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the league&#8217;s Collective Bargaining Agreement, each club&#8217;s voluntary program runs in three phases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Phase One<\/strong> covers the first two weeks and is limited to meetings, strength and conditioning, and physical rehabilitation. No on-field work is permitted. For teams with new coaching staffs, this window is critical for relationship-building and installing foundational concepts before players ever step on the field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phase Two<\/strong> spans the following three weeks and introduces limited on-field activity. Coaches can run individual and group instruction drills at a walk-through pace, but no live contact is permitted and offensive players cannot line up against defensive players.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phase Three<\/strong> opens things up considerably. Over four weeks, teams may conduct up to 10 days of Organized Team Activities. While live contact remains prohibited, 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills are all permitted. Mandatory minicamp also takes place during this phase.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ten clubs will hold voluntary veteran minicamps this year. New head coaches are entitled to an additional voluntary minicamp, which must occur before the NFL Draft (April 23\u201325) and no earlier than week three of Phase One, giving new staffs extra time with veterans before the draft reshapes the roster. Each club may also hold a rookie football development program beginning May 11, running up to seven weeks, with one post-draft rookie minicamp permitted on the first or second weekend following the draft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For fans in the Baltimore-Washington area, here&#8217;s what to know about both local teams:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Baltimore Ravens<\/strong> open their program on <strong>April 6<\/strong> \u2014 one of the earliest start dates in the league, reflecting their new coaching staff&#8217;s entitlement to additional ramp-up time. OTAs begin May 18, with mandatory minicamp set for June 9\u201311.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Washington Commanders<\/strong> begin on <strong>April 20<\/strong>, with OTAs starting May 27 and mandatory minicamp scheduled for June 16\u201318.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The 2026 NFL Offseason Workout Program starts next week for some teams.<br><br>Here\u2019s the full schedule: First Day, OTAs, and Mandatory Minicamp dates for all 32 teams.<br><br>AFC + NFC &#x1f447;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NFL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sfcXqOizQT\">pic.twitter.com\/sfcXqOizQT<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Double Take Sports (@dbltakesports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dbltakesports\/status\/2040138381686943807?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 3, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>The offseason program isn&#8217;t just about conditioning, it&#8217;s about communication. How a team uses this time reveals organizational priorities. Which players show up early and engaged? Which coaches use the voluntary periods to build trust rather than just install plays? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the signals that front offices, agents, and media watch closely as the foundation for the 2026 season takes shape. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/draft\/tracker\/picks\/\" title=\"\">The NFL Draft <\/a>runs April 23\u201325 in Pittsburgh. By the time mandatory minicamps wrap in mid-June, rosters will look significantly different than they do today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NFL has officially announced the 2026 offseason workout program schedule for all 32 clubs. 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