Key dates for Chargers fans to know for 2024 offseason

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

The 2023 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

  • 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