Key dates for Chargers fans to know for 2023 offseason

Here are some important dates for Chargers fans to keep an eye on in the coming weeks and months.

The 2022 NFL season has officially come to an end, and the Chargers are headed into their offseason.

With that, here are some important dates for Chargers fans to keep an eye on in the coming weeks and months.

February

  • February 28-March 6: NFL Scouting Combine (Indianapolis, IN)

March

  • March 7: The deadline for teams to designate franchise or transition tag players
  • March 7: College pro days begin
  • March 13-15: Teams are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with, the certified agents of players who will become unrestricted free agents
  • March 15: At 1 p.m. PT, the 2023 league year and free agency begin; trades can be executed
  • March 26-29: Annual League Meeting (Phoenix, AZ)

April

  • April 17: Offseason workout programs begin
  • April 21: Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets
  • April 27: Deadline to time, test and interview draft-eligible players
  • April 27-29: NFL Draft (Kansas City, MO)

May

  • May 1: Deadline for teams to exercise fifth-year option for players selected in the first round of the 2020 Draft
  • May 5-8 or May 12-15: Teams may elect to hold their one three-day post-draft rookie minicamp from Friday through Sunday or Saturday through Monday on one of the two weekends following the Draft