2026 NFL Draft Calendar

Jan 10

Hula Bowl

Jan 14

Underclassmen Deadline to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft (Miami and Indiana players get an extra week)

Jan 16

Preliminary Official Underclassmen List is published

Jan 29

East West Shrine Game

Jan 31

Senior Bowl

Late February:

Compensation Picks announced (Exact date unknown)

February 23 - March 1:

NFL Combine (TV Feb 26 - Mar 1)

March 3- April 5:

Campus Pro Days

March 3 – April 15

Official facility visits Each team is allowed 20 visits plus local players.

March9 – March 23

Private telephone calls and video interviews with prospects

March 3

Deadline for transition and Franchise tags

March 9-11:

Pre-Free Agency begins. Teams can discuss free agents contract terms with their agents, but not talk to free agents or agree to terms.

March 11:

4PM EST The new NFL League year begins. Free Agency starts and players can be signed. Trades can be made.

April 23-April 25

NFL Draft. Round 1 Thursday 4/24, Rounds 2-3, Friday 4/25, Rounds 4-7, Saturday 4/26