First day for teams to designate franchise or transition players.
2/22-2/28
Combine timing and testing, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana.
March
3/5
Teams must designate franchise or transition players by 4:00 PM ET.
3/13
By 4:00 PM ET, teams must submit qualifying offers to their restricted free agents with expiring contracts and to whom they desire to retain a right of first refusal/compensation.
3/13
By 4:00 PM ET, teams must submit a minimum salary offer to retain exclusive negotiating rights to their players with expiring 2011 contracts and who have fewer than three seasons of free agency credit.
3/13
By 4:00 PM ET, teams must exercise options for 2012 on all players who have option clauses in their 2011 contract.
3/13
All 2011 player contracts will expire at 4:00 PM ET.
3/13
The 2012 League Year and Free Agency and trading period begin at 4:00 PM ET.
3/26-3/28
Annual Meeting, Palm Beach, Florida.
April
4/26
First round of 2012 NFL Draft at 8:00 PM ET.
4/27
Rounds two to three of 2012 NFL Draft at 7:00 PM ET.
4/28
Rounds four to seven of 2012 NFL Draft at 12:00 PM ET.
All Entries in the "AFC Championship" Category