Voluntary offseason workout programs are intended to provide training, teaching and physical conditioning for players. The calendar for 2021 is below, including rookie minicamp dates.
As per Article 21 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the voluntary nine-week offseason program is conducted in three phases. In 2021:
Phase One (April 19-May 14) has been extended from its customary two-week period to four weeks, with activities limited to strength and conditioning, virtual meetings, and physical rehabilitation only.
Phase Two (May 17-21) has been shortened from three weeks to one week. On-field workouts may include individual player instruction and drills, “perfect play” drills, drills and plays conducted with offensive players lining up across from offensive players and defensive players lining up across from defensive players, with each group permitted to align eleven or fewer players across from eleven or fewer players. Players on one side of the ball may execute a play, but players on the opposite side of the ball may not initiate contact with, or attempt to impede the progress of, players who are running the play. All such drills must be conducted at an acceptable walkthrough pace (i.e. Pro Bowl practice).
Phase Three (May 24-June 18) remains its customary four weeks in length. Beginning in Phase Three, clubs may conduct in-person meetings and classroom instruction subject to COVID-19 testing cadence, tracking, facility access and other protocols. During Phase Three, 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.
Article 22 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement stipulates that clubs may hold one mandatory minicamp for veteran players. This minicamp, noted below, must occur during Phase Three of the offseason program.
Each club may hold a rookie football development program for a period of seven weeks, which in 2021 may begin on May 17. During this period, no activities may be held on weekends, with the exception of one post-NFL Draft rookie minicamp, which may be conducted on either the first or second weekend following the draft.
For detailed offseason program rules, please see Articles 21 and 22 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, available on nflcommunications.com.
The NFL Offseason Workout Program calendar (dates are tentative and subject to change at the discretion of individual clubs):
ARIZONA OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 2-4, June 7-10
Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
ATLANTA OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 2-4, June 14-17
Mandatory Minicamp: June 8-10
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
BALTIMORE OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 2-4, June 7-8, June 10-11
Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
BUFFALO OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-25, May 27, June 1-2, June 4, June 7-8, June 10-11
Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
CAROLINA OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-25, May 27, June 1-3, June 7-10
Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
CHICAGO OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 1-3, June 7-10
Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
CINCINNATI OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 1-3, June 7-10
Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17
Rookie Minicamp: May 14
CLEVELAND OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 1-3, June 7-10
Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
DALLAS OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-25, May 27, June 1, June 3-4
Mandatory Minicamp: June 8-10
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
DENVER OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-25, May 27, June 1-2, June 4, June 7-8, June 10-11
Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
DETROIT OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 2-4, June 14-17
Mandatory Minicamp: June 8-10
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
GREEN BAY OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-25, May 27, June 1-2, June 4, June 7-8, June 10
Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-15
HOUSTON OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24, May 26-27, June 1, June 3-4, June 7-8, June 10-11
Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
INDIANAPOLIS OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 2-4, June 7-10
Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17
Rookie Minicamp: May 7-9
JACKSONVILLE OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24, May 26-27, June 1, June 3-4, June 7-10
Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
KANSAS CITY OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 1-3, June 8-11
Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
LAS VEGAS OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 1-3, June 7-10
Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17
Rookie Minicamp: May 7-9
LA CHARGERS OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-25, May 27, June 2-4, June 7-8, June 10
Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-16
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
LA RAMS OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-25, May 27, June 1-3, June 7-10
Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
MIAMI OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-26, June 1-3, June 7-8, June 10
Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
MINNESOTA OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-26, June 1-3, June 8-11
Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
NEW ENGLAND OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-25, May 27, June 1, June 3-4, June 7-8, June 10-11
Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
NEW ORLEANS OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 1-3, June 7-10
Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
NEW YORK GIANTS OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-25, May 27, June 2-4, June 14-15
Mandatory Minicamp: June 8-10
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
NEW YORK JETS OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24, May 26-27, June 1, June 3-4, June 7-8, June 10-11
Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17
Rookie Minicamp: May 7-9
PHILADELPHIA OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 2-4, June 14-17
Mandatory Minicamp: June 8-10
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
PITTSBURGH OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 1-3, June 7-10
Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
SAN FRANCISCO OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-25, May 27, June 1-2, June 4, June 7-8, June 10
Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
SEATTLE OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24, May 26-27, June 1, June 3-4, June 7-10
Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
TAMPA BAY OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 1-3, June 14-17
Mandatory Minicamp: June 7-9
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
TENNESSEE OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-25, May 27, June 1, June 3-4, June 7-10
Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
WASHINGTON OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 1-3, June 8-10
Mandatory Minicamp: June 15-17
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-15
NEW YORK GIANTS OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-25, May 27, June 2-4, June 14-15
Mandatory Minicamp: June 8-10
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
PHILADELPHIA OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 2-4, June 14-17
Mandatory Minicamp: June 8-10
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
NEW YORK GIANTS OTA Offseason Workouts: May 24-25, May 27, June 2-4, June 14-15
Mandatory Minicamp: June 8-10
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
PHILADELPHIA OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 2-4, June 14-17
Mandatory Minicamp: June 8-10
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
Giants only have 8 OTAs listed. So either someone screwed up (typo) or Judge just got lazy.
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That's the same info.
Every team has a mandatory vet mini-camp.
Giants are only listed with 8 OTAs however.
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That's the same info.
Every team has a mandatory vet mini-camp.
Giants are only listed with 8 OTAs however.
It was my failed attempt at humor. I was pointing out the mis-spelling of Mandatory as Mantadory on the picture in the tweet from the NFL.
I'm guessing my HS two a days were way harder than anything these guys are doing.
I remember not being able to get out of bed
He would have Laryngitis after the first day of practice
That would be a great idea. Players like David Sills should be allowed to attend as well.
Get ready for more lower quality football. Young teams will suffer the most.
Tom Pelissero @TomPelissero
#Bucs QB Tom Brady joined an NFLPA call today and delivered an impassioned speech, imploring fellow players to stand united and have "very intense negotiations" with coaches on modifying offseason work rules as the union continues to push for a boycott, per sources.
Part of Tom Brady’s message to all players today: The NFL is the only pro sport with “overly competitive” drills during the offseason, and the all-virtual 2020 offseason showed there’s a better way. “There’s no f---ing pro baseball player that’s throwing 95 mph in mid-December.”
Multiple player reps said on the call they’ve already negotiated modified offseason work with coaches: The #Packers will move up minicamp and allow virtual participation in 2 other OTA weeks, while the #Dolphins will shorten days, keep upcoming OTAs to walkthrough pace.
But at least the truth is coming out now. When the union first started imploring their players to boycott they were claiming COVID concerns, which the entire world knew was bullshit. They just don’t want to practice. And another thing, the NFL only has themselves to blame. They directed the referees to call less penalties early in the season last year to try to compensate for the lack of practice time last off season and now they are paying the price. The union is now using the manufactured “quality play” as proof they don’t need an off season program.