While some teams are still going as the playoffs are in full swing, the Chargers are in full offseason mode.
With that, here are some important dates for fans to keep an eye on in the coming weeks and months.
January
- Jan. 22: Teams can conduct in-person or virtual interviews with candidates employed by other NFL teams whose seasons ended.
- Jan. 29: Second interviews, either in-person or virtual, are allowed with head coach candidates employed by teams in the Super Bowl.
February
- Feb. 1: East-West Shrine Bowl (Frisco, TX)
- Feb. 3: Senior Bowl (Mobile, AL)
- Feb. 4: Pro Bowl Games (Orlando, FL)
- Feb. 19: HBCU Legacy Bowl (New Orleans, LA)
- Feb. 20: First day clubs can designate franchise or transition players.
- Feb. 27-March 4: NFL Scouting Combine (Indianapolis, IN)
March
- March 5: Deadline for teams to designate franchise or transition tag players
- March 11-13: Teams are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with, the certified agents of players who will become unrestricted free agents
- March 13: At 1 p.m. PT, the 2024 league year and free agency begin; trades can be executed
- March 24-27: Annual League Meeting (Orlando, FL)
April
- April 1: Clubs that hired a new head coach may begin offseason workout programs.
- April 19: Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets
- April 25-27: NFL Draft (Detroit, MI)
May
- May 2: Deadline for clubs to exercise fifth-year option for players selected in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft