What's Next In The NFL?
CBSSports.com has obtained the letter sent to player-agents by the NFLPA that lays out the schedule for the next few days. This assumes the CBA is ratified by the players by 6 p.m. ET Monday.
Tuesday, July 26 -- Team facilities will be open for voluntary training, conditioning and classroom instruction.
Teams can sign their drafted players, as well as undrafted free agents.
The trading of players can begin.
Teams can negotiate, but cannot sign or give offers sheets to their own UFAs, RFAs and franchise players.
Wednesday, July 27 -- Broncos, Cardinals, Cowboys, Chargers, Eagles, Jaguars, Patriots, Raiders, Ravens and Seahawks open training camp
Thursday, July 28 -- Beginning at 4 p.m. ET, teams can begin to waive or terminate players.
49ers, Bengals, Buccaneers, Chiefs, Dolphins, Falcons, Lions, Redskins, Saints and Steelers open training camp.
Friday, July 29 -- Unrestricted free agency begins July 29 at 6 p.m. and clubs can begin signing players -- their own or other teams' players. No payment can be made to players until a CBA is signed.
Bears, Bills, Browns, Colts, Giants, Packers, Panthers, Rams, Titans and Vikings open training camp.
Saturday, July 30 -- Jets and Texans open training camp.
