NFL offseason 2026: Key dates for Draft, free agency, franchise tags, and more

The Seattle Seahawks and their fans are still celebrating.

But 31 teams are now chasing them.

That process begins this week, as the NFL’s first major date on the offseason calendar begins as teams can tag players starting on Tuesday. Here are all the key offseason dates you need to know as the 2026 NFL season looms.

February 17

Starting on February 17, teams can begin to tag players with either the Franchise or the Transition tag. This runs through 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 3.

February 23-March 3

NFL Scouting Combine, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Also, the biggest part of this week is not what we see on the field at Lucas Oil

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