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The first of three phases of the NFL offseason workout program began in April with on-field workouts permitted without contact this month.
The NFL scaled back contact and streamlined practice schedules and lessen demands on players, who are no longer permitted to conduct contact drills until mandatory minicamp. That camp is no longer than three days. This camp must be held in the third phase of offseason workouts.
First-year head coaches are entitled to one additional minicamp on a voluntary basis.
Phase One consists of the first two weeks of the program with activities limited to strength and conditioning and physical rehabilitation only.
Phase Two consists of the next three weeks of the program. On-field workouts may include individual player instruction and drills as well as team practice conducted on a "separates" basis. No live contact or team offense vs. team defense drills are permitted.
Phase Three consists of the next four weeks of the program. Teams may conduct a total of 10 days of organized team practice activity, or "OTAs". No live contact is permitted, but 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills are permitted.
--Full offseason workout schedule
ARIZONA
First Day: April 18
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 17-19, May 24-26, May 31, June 1-3
Mandatory Minicamp: June 7-9
Rookie Minicamp: May 6-8
ATLANTA
First Day: April 18
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 23-24, May 26, May 31, June 1, June 3, June 6-9
Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16
Rookie Minicamp: May 6-8
BALTIMORE
First Day: April 18
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-26, June 1-3, June 6-9
Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16
Rookie Minicamp: May 6-7
BUFFALO
First Day: April 18
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 23-24, May 26, May 31, June 1, June 3, June 6-9
Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16
Rookie Minicamp: May 6-8
CAROLINA
First Day: April 25
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-26, May 31, June 1-2, June 6-9
Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16
Rookie Minicamp: May 13-14
CHICAGO
First Day: April 18
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-26, June 1-3, June 6-9
Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16
Rookie Minicamp: May 13-15
CINCINNATI
First Day: April 18
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-26, May 31, June 1-2, June 6-9
Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16
Rookie Minicamp: May 6-8
CLEVELAND
First Day: April 4
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 17-19, May 24-26, May 31, June 1-2
Voluntary Minicamp: April 19-22
Mandatory Minicamp: June 7-9
Rookie Minicamp: May 13-15
DALLAS
First Day: April 18
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-26, May 31, June 1-2, June 6-8
Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16
Rookie Minicamp: May 6-8
DENVER
First Day: April 18
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-26, May 31, June 1-2, June 13-16
Mandatory Minicamp: June 7-9
Rookie Minicamp: May 6-8
DETROIT
First Day: April 18
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-26, May 31, June 1-2, June 6-9
Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16
Rookie Minicamp: May 6-8
GREEN BAY
First Day: April 18
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 23-24, May 26, June 1-3, June 6-9
Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16
Rookie Minicamp: May 6-7
HOUSTON
First Day: April 18
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 23-24, May 26, May 31, June 1-2, June 6-7, June 9-10
Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16
Rookie Minicamp: May 6-8
INDIANAPOLIS
First Day: April 18
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 17-19, May 24-26, May 31, June 1-3
Mandatory Minicamp: June 7-9
Rookie Minicamp: May 6-8
JACKSONVILLE
First Day: April 18
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 23-24, May 26, May 31, June 2-3, June 6-7, June 9-10
Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16
Rookie Minicamp: May 6-7
KANSAS CITY
First Day: April 18
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-26, May 31, June 1-2, June 7-10
Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16
Rookie Minicamp: May 7-9
LOS ANGELES
First Day: April 18
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 31, June 1, June 3, June 7-8, June 10
Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16
Rookie Minicamp: May 6-8
MIAMI
First Day: April 11
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-26, May 31, June 1-2, June 6-9
Voluntary Minicamp: April 26-28
Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16
Rookie Minicamp: May 6-8
MINNESOTA
First Day: April 18
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-26, May 31, June 1-2, June 6-9
Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16
Rookie Minicamp: May 6-8
NEW ENGLAND
First Day: April 18
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 23-24, May 26, June 1-2, June 13-14, June 16
Mandatory Minicamp: June 7-9
Rookie Minicamp: May 6-8
NEW ORLEANS
First Day: April 18
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-26, May 31, June 1-2, June 6-9
Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16
Rookie Minicamp: May 13-15
NEW YORK GIANTS
First Day: April 11
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 23-24, May 26, June 1-3, June 6-7, June 9-10
Voluntary Minicamp: April 26-28
Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16
Rookie Minicamp: May 6-8
NEW YORK JETS
First Day: April 18
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-26, May 31, June 1-2, June 6-9
Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16
Rookie Minicamp: May 6-8
OAKLAND
First Day: April 18
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-26, May 31, June 1-2, June 6-9
Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16
Rookie Minicamp: May 13-15
PHILADELPHIA
First Day: April 4
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 17-19, May 24-26, May 31, June 1-3
Voluntary Minicamp: April 19-21
Mandatory Minicamp: June 7-9
Rookie Minicamp: May 13-15
PITTSBURGH
First Day: April 18
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-26, May 31, June 1-2, June 6-9
Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16
Rookie Minicamp: May 6-8
SAN DIEGO
First Day: April 18
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 23-25, May 31, June 1-2, June 6-9
Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16
Rookie Minicamp: May 13-15
SAN FRANCISCO
First Day: April 4
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 17-19, May 24-26, May 31, June 1-2
Voluntary Minicamp: April 26-28
Mandatory Minicamp: June 7-9
Rookie Minicamp: May 13-15
SEATTLE
First Day: April 18
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 23-24, May 26, May 31, June 1, June 3, June 6-7, June 9
Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16
Rookie Minicamp: May 6-8
TAMPA BAY
First Day: April 11
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-26, May 31, June 1-2, June 6-9
Voluntary Minicamp: April 26-28
Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16
Rookie Minicamp: May 6-8
TENNESSEE
First Day: April 18
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-26, May 31, June 1-2, June 6-9
Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16
Rookie Minicamp: May 13-15
WASHINGTON
First Day: April 18
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-26, May 31, June 1-2, June 6-9
Mandatory Minicamp: June 14-16
Rookie Minicamp: May 13-15