Tag: Offseason Schedule

What’s next after the NFL draft? Here’s the Broncos’ upcoming schedule

The NFL draft is over, now what? Up next for the Broncos is rookie minicamp, followed by OTAs.

The 2022 NFL draft has come and gone and the Denver Broncos now have 22 new rookies (including draft picks and UDFA signings) on their roster.

The draft was the last major offseason event of the spring on the calendars of NFL fans, but there’s more on deck for Denver in the coming weeks.

Next week, the NFL will announce the Broncos’ full schedule on May 12 (and several games could be announced before then). After that, Denver will hold a rookie minicamp the weekend of May 13.

Following rookie minicamp, the Broncos will begin organized team activities, holding sessions from May 23-24/26, May 31-June 1, June 3, June 6-7 and June 9-10.

After OTAs, Denver will have a mandatory minicamp from June 13-15. Players will then get a summer break until training camp.

The Broncos typically begin training camp in late July, with a camp schedule announced sometime in June. Most of Denver’s training camp practices this summer will be open to fans and free to attend.

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Raiders offseason program schedule announced

Raiders offseason program is coming up quick. Here is their offseason practice schedule

It seems like the NFL season just ended. It practically did, considering it was just over six weeks since the Super Bowl. And yet things are going to start heating up again very soon. For the Raiders in particular, they will report for their first offseason workouts in ten days.

Their offseason schedule was released today. Here is what it looks like:

First day – April 11
Voluntary minicamp – April 25-27
OTA practices – May 23-24, 26, June 1-3, 13-14
Mandatory minicamp – June 7-9

Sometime between the close of the draft on April 30 and the start of OTA’s the team will also hold a rookie minicamp. Those dates will not be announced until after the draft.

Phase one starts on April 11 and last two weeks. That time will be used for meetings, strength and conditioning, and injury rehab for those who need it.

Phase two begins with the voluntary veteran minicamp session April 25-27 and lasts three weeks. No offense vs defense is allowed during this time.

Phase three begins with voluntary OTA’s of which there are up to ten practices. This phase may include up to full 11-on-11 offense vs defense team sessions. Tucked between the second and third week of OTA’s is the three-day mandatory minicamp. The entire offseason program concludes on June 14 to begin what is usually a six-week break before training camp.

Broncos’ offseason program will begin on April 11

The Broncos will likely begin OTAs in May followed by minicamp in June.

Denver Broncos (offseason) football will return soon.

Speaking with media members at the NFL owners meetings on Sunday, Denver Broncos general manager George Paton announced that the team will begin its offseason program on April 11.

The Broncos started their offseason program on April 19 last year. The first phase of the program is mostly meetings and weight training. On-field work begins in the second phase, which typically starts in May.

Last year, the Broncos held organized team activities (OTAs) in late May and early June before holding a mandatory minicamp in mid-June. Denver’s offseason schedule will likely be similar this year.

Last year, the Broncos announced their training camp schedule on June 1. Fans can probably expect an announcement for this year’s camp schedule around the same time this summer.

Denver designated 13 practices as open to fans in 2021, with the first open practice held on July 28 and the final open practice held on Aug. 19.

Following the arrival of quarterback Russell Wilson this offseason, Broncos camp is sure to be well-attended this year. Tickets are not required and the practices are free to attend; parking spaces are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Raiders offseason workout, minicamp schedule released

Raiders offseason workout, minicamp schedule released

With the US still in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NFL is once again forced to change up their offseason. This off-season, unlike last year at this time, the changes are relatively minor.

Several team’s players have already put out statements stating they will not be attending OTA’s. Those workouts are mandatory, so no fines can be leveed for those who choose not to attend.

That being said, there are some players who choose to utilize the workout equipment at the team facility which is encouraged in order to not risk serious injury away from the facility which could result in voiding injury guarantees in their contract (see Broncos OT Ja’Wuan James).

As for Organized Team Activities, that’s another story. Much of that figures to be conducted virtually, just as happened last off-season. Even still the NFL has released a schedule for all three phases of offseason activities.

This is what the Raiders’ offseason workout schedule looks like:

Rookie Minicamp – May 7-9
OTA’s – May 25-27, June 1-3, June 7-10
Mandatory minicamp – June 15-17

Here’s how the phases break down per the CBA:

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.

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2021 Offseason dates and deadlines to know for the Washington Football Team

With no Washington games to keep our calendars straight, these are some dates to keep in mind as we enter the offseason.

With football no longer marking our calendars on every Sunday, it’s easy to get lost as a fan of the NFL, with a number of dates over the next several months that have some major ramifications for teams in the offseason. Whether it’s a deadline to place the franchise tag on a player, or the start of free agency, there are always a handful of dates that any fan is going to want to remember.

Last year’s offseason schedule was thrown out the window quickly when it became clear that the coronavirus pandemic was going to wreak havoc on the league and turn our world upside down. We can hope that something unexpected doesn’t happen once again.

The league has only announced its schedule through the 2021 NFL Draft in April. This schedule will be updated as more information is released. 

Quick recap of Broncos’ offseason highlights so far

It’s safe to say the Broncos had a pretty good offseason.

The Denver Broncos didn’t have official on-field organized team activities or a minicamp this spring because of COVID-19 but quarterback Drew Lock did organize some unofficial practices at a Denver area park.

Lock showed great leadership in organizing those practices which should help players transition into training camp smoothly.

The Broncos’ front office surrounded Lock with talent this offseason, drafting wide receivers Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler after signing running back Melvin Gordon during free agency. Lock’s supporting cast will now include three Pro Bowlers, a promising tight end in Noah Fant and a revamped offensive line.

Denver made changes on defense, too.

Broncos general manager John Elway acquired cornerback A.J. Bouye and defensive end Jurrell Casey through trades, adding them to a defense that ranked 10th in points allowed last season (19.8 per game).

Denver should be relatively healthy going into training camp. Third-year outside linebacker Bradley Chubb (ACL) hasn’t fully recovered yet but he’s making good progress and hasn’t had any setbacks. The big injury status to watch will be that of cornerback Bryce Callahan (foot).

If he’s healthy, Callahan might start across from Bouye as the team’s No. 2 cornerback (it’s uncertain if he will play on the outside or in the slot). Cornerback will be one of the team’s most intriguing positions to watch this offseason after the club lost Chris Harris during free agency.

The Broncos’ wide receiver battle will be another competition to watch as the team has 13 players fighting for six spots on the 53-man roster.

After going 7-9 last season (4-1 with Lock starting), Denver will aim to return to the playoffs this year for the first time since 2015. Broncos coach Vic Fangio will be entering his second year in charge and offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur will be entering his first season in Denver.

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