| March | |
| Mar. 1-7 | NFL Scouting Combine, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana. |
| Mar. 8 | Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players. |
| Mar. 14-16 | During the period beginning at 12:00 noon, New York time, on March 14 and ending at 3:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 16, 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 2021 player contracts at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 16. |
| During the above two-day negotiating period, a prospective UFA 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. | |
| No prospective unrestricted free agent is permitted to execute a contract with a new club until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 16. | |
| Mar. 16 | The 2022 League Year and Free Agency period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time. |
| The first day of the 2022 League Year will end at 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 16. Clubs will receive a Personnel Notice that will include all transactions submitted to the League office during the period between 4:00 p.m., New York time, and 11:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 16. | |
| Mar. 16 | Trading period for 2022 begins at 4:00 p.m., New York time, after expiration of all 2021 contracts. |
| Mar. 27-30 | Annual League Meeting, The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida. |
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Author: David Keech
David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]
