Cardinals’ rookie minicamp right around the corner

The 2025 NFL Draft did not disappoint.

As for what’s next on the NFL agenda, here’s a look at the important offseason dates and how they impact Arizona:

Important NFL offseason dates for the Arizona Cardinals

May 9-11

Arizona begins its rookie minicamp.

The Cardinals came away with seven draft picks across the three-day event:

– Round 1: DT Walter Nolen III (Ole Miss)
– Round 2: CB Will Johnson (Michigan)
– Round 3: Edge Jordan Burch (Oregon)
– Round 4: LB Cody Simon (Ohio State)
– Round 5: CB Denzel Burke (Ohio State)
– Round 6: OG Hayden Conner (Texas)
– Round 7: S Kitan Crawford (Nevada)

Arizona also added six undrafted free agents to the mix.

May 12

Rookie football development programs kick off.

May 20-21

The spring league meeting and coach accelerator in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

May 28-30

Arizona begins its voluntary organized team activities.

June 1

Releasing a player before or after June 1 can have some serious implications on a team’s cap space.

If a player is released before the date, the team must take on the full brunt of the dead cap that season.

If a team cuts after the date or has a post-June 1 designation, then the dead cap is spaced out over two seasons.

June 3-5

Arizona’s second round of voluntary OTAs.

June 10-12

Arizona begins its mandatory minicamp for veterans and rookies.

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