Important Offseason Dates for Titans in 2024 NFL Calendar

Tennessee Titans general manager Ran Carthon will have a lot on his plate this winter and spring: free-agent signings, hiring a coach, and the NFL Draft.

Here are some important dates for the Titans on the 2024 NFL calendar.

January 

Jan. 15: Deadline for underclassmen to apply for the 2024 NFL Draft. A list of underclassmen who have been approved for entry into the 2024 NFL Draft will be sent to clubs on Jan. 19.

February

Feb. 1: East-West Shrine Bowl, Frisco, Texas

Feb. 3: Senior Bowl, Mobile, AL

Feb. 4: Pro Bowl Games

Feb. 11: Super Bowl LVIII, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas

Feb. 20: From this day until 4 p.m. Eastern on March 5, clubs may designate Franchise or Transition Players.

Feb. 27 – March 4: NFL Scouting Combine, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis

March

March 5 Prior to 4 p.m., Eastern time, the deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.

March 11-13: During the period beginning at noon Eastern on March 11, and ending at 3:59:59 p.m. Eastern on March 13, clubs are permitted to contact and enter into contract negotiations with the certified agents of players who will become unrestricted free agents upon the expiration of their 2023 player contracts at 4 p.m. Eastern on March 13.

During the above two-day negotiating period, a prospective unrestricted free agent who is not represented by an NFLPA-Certified Contract Advisor is permitted to communicate directly with a new club's front-office officials (excluding the head coach and other members of the club's coaching staff) regarding contract negotiations. The club is responsible for confirming the player's status as an "Unrepresented Player."

No prospective unrestricted free agent is permitted to execute a contract with a new club until 4 p.m. Eastern on March 13.

March 13: End/start of League Year. The 2024 League Year and free-agency period begin at 4 p.m. Eastern. Trades can begin and teams can sign free agents.

March 24-27: Annual League Meeting, Orlando, Fla.

April

April 1: Teams that hired a new head coach after the end of the 2023 regular season may begin offseason workout programs.

April 15: Clubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs.

April 17: Last day for teams to bring 30 draft-eligible players to the facility for visits.

April 19: Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.

April 24: Deadline for prior club to exercise Right of First Refusal to restricted free agents who signed offer sheets.

Deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview (including video and phone calls) or conduct a physical examination with a draft-eligible player at any location.

April 25-27: 2024 NFL Draft, Detroit, Mich.

May

May 2: Deadline for Clubs to exercise Fifth-Year Option for players selected in the first round of the 2021 Draft.

May 3-6 or May 10-13: Rookie minicamps on one of these two weekends.

May 13: Rookie Football Development Programs begin.

May 20-22: Spring League Meeting/Coach Accelerator, Nashville.