NFL offseason dates to remember and how they relate to the Arizona Cardinals
Mar 25, 2024, 1:46 PM | Updated: Apr 8, 2024, 2:03 pm
(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
It’s onto the offseason for the Arizona Cardinals and the rest of the NFL following Super Bowl LVIII.
From February until teams reconvene for offseason workouts, there’s a lot of meaningful dates to keep track of if you’re general manager Monti Ossenfort and head coach Jonathan Gannon.
A look at those important NFL offseason dates to circle on the calendar and how they relate to the Cardinals.
Important NFL offseason dates
April 15
The Cardinals begin their offseason strength and conditioning program.
April 17
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The deadline for the Cardinals and other NFL teams to hold visits, tests, physical examinations or interviews with draft-eligible players at club facilities.
April 19
The deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets. Arizona has just one restricted free agent in offensive lineman Keith Ismael.
April 24
The deadline for Arizona and other NFL clubs to conduct visits, tests, physical examinations or interviews with draft-eligible players at any location.
It also marks the deadline for teams to exercise the right of first refusal to restricted free agents who signed offer sheets with other franchises.
April 25-27
The 2024 NFL Draft — where the Cardinals hold a pair of first-round picks and more — takes place in Detroit.
May 2
The deadline for teams to exercise fifth-year options for players taken in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. For the Cardinals, that means making a decision on outside linebacker Zaven Collins.
Collins, who made the switch from MIKE backer to pass rusher in Year 1 under defensive coordinator Nick Rallis, recorded 3.5 sacks, six tackles for loss, an interception, three passes defensed and a fumble recovery.
May 10-12
The Cardinals begin their three-day rookie minicamp.
May 13
Rookie development programs begin across the league.
May 20-22
The Cardinals’ first round of voluntary organized team activities take place.
Spring league meetings and Coach and Front Office Accelerator take place in Nashville.
May 28-30
The Cardinals’ second round of voluntary organized team activities take place.
June 3-6
The Cardinals’ final round of voluntary organized team activities take place.
June 11-13
Cardinals’ minicamp for veterans and rookies takes place.
