Jan.27
East-West Shrine Bowl, Ford Center at the Star, Frisco, Texas
Jan.31
Senior Bowl, Hancock Whiteney Stadium, Mobile, Ala.
Feb.3
Pro Bowl Games powered by Verizon, Moscone Center, San Franciso, Cali
Feb.8
Super Bowl LX, Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, Cali
Feb.17
On this date through 4:00 p.m. ET on March 3, clubs can designate Franchise or Transition players
February 23-March 2
NFL Scouting Combine, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Ind.
March 3
Prior to 4:00 p.m. ET, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition players. During the period beginning at 12:00 noon, ET, on March 9 and ending at 3:59:59 p.m. ET, on March 11, 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 2025 player contracts at 4:00 p.m. ET, on March 12.
March 11
The 2026 League Year and free agency signing period at 4:00 p.m. ET. Trading period for 2026 begins at 4:00 p.m. ET, after expiration of all 2025 contracts. The first day of the 2026 League Year will end at 11:59:59 p.m. ET, on March 12.
March 29-April 1
Annual League Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona
April 6
Clubs that hired a new head coach after the end of the 2025 regular season may begin offseason workout programs.
April 15
Deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview, or conduct a physical examination with a draft-eligible player at the club facility.
April 20
Clubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs.
April 22
Deadline for prior club to exercise right of first refusal to restricted free agents who signed offer sheets. Deadline for clubs to time, test, visit, interview (including video and phone calls) or conduct a physical examination with a draft-eligible player at any location.
April 23-25
NFL Draft, Pittsburgh, Pa.
May 1
Deadline for clubs to exercise fifth-year options for players selected in the first round of the 2023 Draft.
May 1-4 or May 8-11
Clubs may elect to hold their three-day post-Draft rookie minicamp from Friday through Sunday or Saturday through Monday on one of the two weekends following the Draft.
May 11
Rookie Football Development Programs begin.
May 19-20
Spring League Meeting, Orlando, Fla.
June 1
Deadline for clubs to send "June 1 Tender" to its unsigned restricted free agents who received a qualifying offer for a right of first refusal only for such player to be subject to the CBA's "June 15 Tender" provision.
July 15
At 4:00 p.m. ET, deadline for any club that designated a Franchise Player to sign such player to a multiyear contract or extension. After this date, the player may sign only a one-year contract with his prior club for the 2026 season, and such contract cannot be extended until after the club's last regular season game.
Mid-July
Clubs are permitted to open preseason training camp for rookies (defined as a player who has never signed an NFL player contract with a club in a prior league year) beginning seven days prior to the club's mandatory reporting date for veteran players.
Clubs may require first-year players (defined as a player who signed an NFL player contract with any club in a prior league year, but who does not have a pension-credited season) to report on the designated reporting date for all rookies, or at any time thereafter, including, but not limited to, the designated reporting date for veteran quarterbacks and injured players, or the designated reporting date for all other veteran players.
2026 NFL Draft
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers currently own the 15th overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Future Opponents
These are the Buccaneers' opponents for the 2026 NFL season.
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