As the Seahawks enter the offseason, here's an overview of important NFL dates for the 2018 League year, courtesy of NFL.com. All dates are subject to change.
January
January 27:Senior Bowl, Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama.
January 28:NFL Pro Bowl, Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida. The Seahawks had four players earn Pro Bowl recognition for their play this past season.
February
February 20:First day for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.
February 27-March 5:NFL Scouting Combine, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana.
March
March 6:Prior to 1 p.m. PT, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.
March 14:The 2018 league year, free agency period, and trading period begins at 1 p.m. PT.
March 25-28: Annual League Meeting, Orlando, Florida.
April
April 16: Clubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs.
April 26-28:2018 NFL Draft, AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX. The Seahawks own the No. 18 overall pick.
May
May 4-7 or May 11-14::Clubs may elect to hold their one three-day post-Draft rookie minicamp from Friday through Sunday or Saturday through Monday.
May 14:Rookie Football Development Programs begin.
May 17-20:NFLPA Rookie Premiere. Invited Rookies (typically, first and/or second-round selections) must be permitted by their respective clubs to attend. Such players are unavailable for offseason workouts, OTA days, and minicamps during this period.
May 21-23:Spring League Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia.
June
Late-June:Rookie Transition Program to be held at individual clubs. Attendance is mandatory for all rookies.
July
July 16:At 1 p.m. PT, deadline for any club that designated a Franchise Player to sign such player to a multiyear contract or extension. After this date, the player may sign only a one-year contract with his prior club for the 2018 season, and such contract cannot be extended until after the club's last regular season game.
Mid-July:Clubs are permitted to open preseason training camp for rookies and first-year players beginning seven days prior to the club's earliest permissible mandatory reporting date for Veteran players.
Late-July or Early-August:Training camp opens.
August
Late-July or Early-August:Training camp opens.
August 2:Hall of Fame Game, Canton, Ohio.
August 2-5:Hall of Fame Weekend, Canton, Ohio. Former Seahawks draft picks Steve Hutchinson and Kevin Mawae are finalists for the Class of 2018.
September
September 1:Prior to 1 p.m. PT, clubs must reduce rosters to a maximum of 53 players.
September 2: Clubs may establish a practice squad of 10 players.
September 6, 9-10:Regular season opens. The exact dates and times of each game will be released in the spring, but the Seahawks' 2018 home and road opponents are already set.
