NFL Calendar 2019 NFL Draft NFL Calendar 2019 Thru the NFL Draft 2019 February 3: Super Bowl Atlanta, Georgia February 19 First day for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players. Feb 26-March 4 NFL Combine Timing & Testing, Lucas Stadium, Indianapolis, In. March 4 Prior to 4:00 p.m., NY time, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players. March 11-13 During the period beginning at 12 noon, New York time, on March 12th and ending at 3:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 14th, clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with, the certified agents of players who will become Unrestricted Free Agents upon the expiration of their 2018 player contracts at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 14. However, a contract cannot be executed with a new club until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 14. During the above two-day negotiating period, no direct contact is permitted between a prospective unrestricted free agent and
any employee or representative of a club, other than the player s current club. March 13 The 2019 League Year and Free Agency period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time. The first day of the 2019 League Year will end at 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 14. Clubs will receive a personnel notice that will include all transactions submitted to the League office during the period between 4:00 p.m., New York time, and 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 14. March 13 Trading period for 2019 begins at 4:00 p.m. est time, after expiration of all 2017 contracts. March 24-27 Annual League Meeting, Orlando, Florida. April 1 Clubs that hired a new head coach after the end of the 2018 regular season may begin offseason workout programs. April 15 Clubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs. April 19 Deadline for Restricted Free Agents to sign Offer Sheets. April 24 Deadline for prior club to exercise Right of First Refusal to Restricted Free Agents. Draft 2019 April 25-27 **** **** NFL will host NFL Draft 2019 Thursday through Saturday Nashville
March 13: NFL Free Agency & Trade Period starts NFL league year, includes start of free agency and trading period begins at 4 pm ET March 24-27 Annual Owners Meeting, Phoenix, Az. April 25-27 NFL Draft 2019 Nashville, Tennessee NFL Calendar 2018-2019 NFL Calendar 2018-2019 Preseason Week Three (Aug. 23-26) Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 Preseason Week Four (Aug. 30-31) Thursday, Aug. 30 September 1: Final Cutdown NFL Teams must reduce rosters to 53 players by 4 pm
September 3: Teams may establish a practice squad of 10 players September 6: Opening NFL game Falcons at Eagles Sept 9-10 Opening weekend of NFL schedule Oct. 16-17 Fall Owners Meeting, New York October 30: NFL Trade deadline at 4 PM ET. Dec. 12 Winter Owners Meeting, Irving, Tx. December 30: NFL Regular Season ends January 5-6: Wild Card Playoff round January 12-13: Divisional Playoff round January 20: AFC and NFL Championship Games January 27: Pro Bowl in Orlando, Florida February 3: Super Bowl Atlanta, Georgia February 28-March 6: Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, In March 13: 2019 NFL league year, includes start of free agency and trading period begins at 4 pm ET April 25-27 NFL Draft 2019
The NFL Preseason Schedule for 2018 Results and Upcoming Games NFL Preseason Schedule for 2018 The NFL Preseason Schedule for 2018 kicked off with the NFL/Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio on Thursday, Aug. 1. The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Chicago Bears in that game 17-16. NFL Network will telecast every 2018 Preseason game either live or replay. NFL Preseason 2018 Week 1 (August 9-13) Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018 Matchup Time (ET) Bengals 30, Bears 27 Browns 20, Giants 10 7:00
Buccaneers 26, Dolphins 24 Panthers 28, Bills 23 Saints 24, Jaguars 20 Steelers 31, Eagles 14 Ravens 33, Rams 7 Patriots 26, Redskins 17 Packers 31, Titans 17 Texans 17, Chiefs 10 8:30 pm Colts 19, Seahawks 17 10:00 pm 49ers 24, Cowboys 21 10:00 pm Friday, Aug. 10, 2018 Jets 17, Falcons 0 Raiders 16, Lions 10 10:30 pm Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018 Vikings at Broncos Chargers at Cardinals 9:05 pm 10:00 pm Preseason Week Two (Aug 16-20) Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018 Matchup Time (ET) Eagles at Patriots Jets at Redskins
Steelers at Packers Friday, Aug. 17, 2018 Chiefs at Falcons Giants at Lions Bills at Browns Dolphins at Panthers Cardinals at Saints Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018 Jaguars at Vikings Raiders at Rams Bengals at Cowboys 1:00 pm 4:00 pm 49ers at Texans Buccaneers at Titans Bears at Broncos 9:05 pm Seahawks at Chargers 10:00 pm Monday, Aug. 20, 2018 Ravens at Colts Preseason Week Three (Aug. 23-26) Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 Matchup Eagles at Browns Time (ET)
Friday, Aug. 24, 2018 Broncos at Redskins Giants at Jets Patriots at Panthers Lions at Buccaneers Seahawks at Vikings Packers at Raiders 10:30 pm Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018 Chiefs at Bears 1:00 pm Texans at Rams Titans at Steelers 4:00 pm 4:00 pm 49ers at Colts 4:30 pm Falcons at Jaguars Ravens at Dolphins Saints at Chargers Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018 Bengals at Bills 4:00 pm Cardinals at Cowboys Preseason Week Four (Aug. 30-31) Thursday, Aug. 30 Browns at Lions
Colts at Bengals Dolphins at Falcons Jets at Eagles Patriots at Giants Jaguars at Buccaneers Panthers at Steelers Redskins at Ravens Bills at Bears Cowboys at Texans Rams at Saints Vikings at Titans Packers at Chiefs Broncos at Cardinals Chargers at 49ers Raiders at Seahawks 8:30 pm 10:00 pm 10:00 pm 10:00 pm End NFL Preseason Schedule 2018 NFL 2018 Regular Season Starts Sept. 6th
NFL Dates 2018 Postseason NFL Calendar 2018 **** NFL Draft 2018 April 26-28 **** Thursday through Saturday Dallas will host draft at ATT Stadium in Arlington Texas NFL Calendar Dates For 2018 Postseason 2018 Postseason January 1 Earliest permissible date for clubs to renegotiate or extend the rookie contract of a drafted rookie who was selected in any round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Any permissible renegotiated or extended player contract will not be considered a rookie contract, and will not be subject to the rules that limit rookie contracts. January 1 Option exercise period begins for Fifth-Year Option for First- Round Selections from the 2015 NFL Draft. To exercise the option, the club must give written notice to the player on or after January 1, 2018, but prior to May 3, 2018. January 6-7 Wild Card Playoffs. January 7 Assistant coaches under contract to playoff clubs that have byes in the Wild Card weekend may be interviewed for head coaching positions through the conclusion of the Wild Card games. January 13-14 Divisional Playoffs. January 14 Assistant coaches under contract to playoff clubs that won their Wild Card games may be interviewed for head coaching positions through the conclusion of Divisional Playoff games.
January 15 Deadline for college players that are underclassmen to apply for special eligibility. A list of players who are accepted into the NFL Draft will be sent to clubs on January 19. January 20 East-West Shrine Game, Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida. January 21 AFC and NFC Championship Games. January 27 Senior Bowl, Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama. January 28 NFL Pro Bowl, Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida. January 28 An assistant coach, whose team is participating in the Super Bowl, who has previously interviewed for another club s head coaching job may have a second interview with such club no later than the Sunday preceding the Super Bowl. Feb 5 **** Super Bowl LII **** U.S. Bank Stadium, Minnesota. February 20 First day for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players. Feb 27-March 5 NFL Combine Timing and Testing, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, In. March 6 Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players. March 12-14 During the period beginning at 12 noon, New York time, on March 12th and ending at 3:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 14th, clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with, the certified agents of players who will become Unrestricted Free Agents upon the expiration of their 2017 player contracts at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 14. However, a contract cannot be executed with a new club
until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 14. During the above two-day negotiating period, no direct contact is permitted between a prospective unrestricted free agent and any employee or representative of a club, other than the player s current club. March 14 The 2018 League Year and Free Agency period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time. The first day of the 2018 League Year will end at 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 14. Clubs will receive a personnel notice that will include all transactions submitted to the League office during the period between 4:00 p.m., New York time, and 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 14. March 14 Trading period for 2018 begins at 4:00 p.m., New York time, after expiration of all 2017 contracts. March 25-28 Annual League Meeting, Orlando, Florida. April 2 Clubs that hired a new head coach after the end of the 2017 regular season may begin offseason workout programs. April 16 Clubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs. April 20 Deadline for Restricted Free Agents to sign Offer Sheets. April 25 Deadline for prior club to exercise Right of First Refusal to Restricted Free Agents. **** NFL Draft 2018 April 26-28 **** Thursday through Saturday Dallas will host draft at ATT Stadium in Arlington Texas