Believe it or not, football is right around the corner. The NFL draft will be followed by offseason workouts for teams around the league.
The Washington Commanders' offseason program dates were announced, and fans can keep these dates in mind for updates on the team's workouts.
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The offseason program consists of three phases per Article 21 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement:
Phase One for Washington begins April 22nd. During this time period, the team is allowed to hold activities limited to meetings, physical rehab, and strength and conditioning training only. Practices and physical contact are not allowed.
Phase Two is being held on May 28th, May 30th, June 3rd, June 4th, and June 6th. During this time, the team is allowed to incorporate on-field group and individual drills with players. In these drills, teams are only allowed to do offense-on-offense and defense-on-defense drills without physical contact. These drills are treated as "walk-throughs," and offensive players are permitted to practice against defensive players.
Phase Three kicks off June 10th-June 12th, and ramps up with team activities. Teams can conduct 10 total days of organized team activities, also known more commonly as OTAs. 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills are allowed at this time, but still without physical contact with players. During this offseason phase, teams can hold one mandatory veteran minicamp.
Teams are also allowed to hold a rookie football development program that starts May 12th and lasts for seven weeks. Teams are allowed to conduct one post-draft rookie minicamp on the first or second weekend following the NFL draft, with official dates being announced later in the offseason.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders offseason workout dates announced
