As the countdown to the NFL Draft continues, teams across the league are getting back to work.
Seventeen teams with returning head coaches officially kicked off Phase One of their voluntary offseason workout programs on Monday. Among them: the Ravens, Bills, Panthers, Bengals, Broncos, Packers, Texans, Colts, Chiefs, Chargers, Rams, Dolphins, Vikings, Giants, Eagles, Steelers and Buccaneers.
On Tuesday, the remaining eight teams with returning head coaches will join in, getting their players back in the building as preparations ramp up league-wide.
Teams with new head coaches got a head start, having launched their offseason programs in previous weeks.
While coaches and front offices gear up for Thursday’s NFL Draft in Green Bay, players across the league will be in meetings, lifting weights, and rehabbing as part of Phase One. This stage, which spans the first two weeks of the program, is limited to strength and conditioning, team meetings, and medical/rehab work. No on-field football activities just yet.
It’s worth noting that all of this is voluntary, with one exception: mandatory minicamps in June.
However, five teams with new head coaches are getting a bit more football action this week, taking advantage of league rules that allow them to hold an early voluntary minicamp. The Bears, Jaguars, Raiders, and Jets begin theirs on Monday, while the Patriots will open their three-day camp Tuesday. These sessions give coaches their first hands-on opportunity to evaluate and teach before the real grind begins post-draft.
As the draft approaches and rosters begin to take shape, the foundation for the 2025 season is quietly being laid: one rep, one meeting and one install at a time.
