New York Giants Important Dates – 2025-2026
June 12-13: New York Giants Organized Team Activity (OTA) workouts. (Media access on June 12)
June 17-18: New York Giants veteran mini-camp. (Media access)
August 26: Prior to 4:00 p.m. ET, clubs must reduce rosters to a maximum of 53 players. Clubs are permitted to designate for return a maximum of two players who are placed on an applicable Reserve List during the business day of the final roster reduction.
August 27: Clubs may establish a Practice Squad of 17 players, as long as one player qualifies and is designated as an International Player. Beginning at 4:00 p.m. ET, any player placed on Reserve/Injured during the regular season or post-season may be designated for return later in the season.
October 21-22: Fall League Meeting (New York).
November 4: All trading ends for 2025 at 4:00 p.m. ET.
January 5: Clubs may begin signing free agent players for the 2026 season, including players from the CFL.
February 17: Beginning this date through 4:00 p.m. ET on March 3, clubs may designate Franchise or Transition Players.
February 23-March 2: NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis).
March 3: Prior to 4:00 p.m. ET, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.
March 9-11: 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 11. No prospective unrestricted free agent is permitted to execute a contract with a new club until 4:00 p.m. ET, on March 11.
March 11: The 2026 League Year and free agency signing period begins at 4:00 p.m. ET. Trading period for 2026 begins at 4:00 p.m. ET, after expiration of all 2025 contracts.
March 29-April 1: Annual League Meeting (Phoenix, Arizona).
April 17: Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets.
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.
April 23-25: NFL Draft (Pittsburgh).
