The NFL Scouting Combine kicks off this week starting on Monday. Teams will travel from all over the country to get a front-row seat at prospects ahead of the NFL Draft. The Los Angeles Rams’ front office won’t be in attendance. There are still plenty of key offseason dates to keep in mind.
Let’s pick our head up for a moment and see what all is on the horizon for the Rams:
Advertisement
NFL Scouting Combine
February 23rd to March 2nd
While Rams brass won’t be putting prospects through the paces, they will still gather valuable intel into medical issues that could remove players from their draft board entirely. The combine is also an important time to gather intel on pending free agents, trade targets, and their potential price tags.
Franchise tag deadline
March 4th
LA doesn’t have a likely candidate for the franchise tag this year. Who other teams decide to tag could shape the overall free agent class and alter the Rams’ plans.
Free Agency – legal tampering
March 9th to March 11th
Starting at noon eastern time, unrestricted free agents can enter contract negotiations with new teams. The Rams may use this period to gauge price tags for their own players on expiring contracts and decide whether they can or want to retain them.
Advertisement
The new league year begins on March 11th and reported signings from the tampering period can then become official. Trades also can be reported but not official until March 11th at noon.
Offseason workouts begin
April 20th
This is the date for teams with returning head coaches. Franchises with new coaching staffs start earlier on April 6th. Signed free agents will first join the team at this point.
NFL Draft
April 23rd to April 25th
The Rams will enjoy two first round picks on the opening night on Thursday. They’ll be active on the final two days as well. The event is held in Pittsburgh, PA this year.
Read the full article here
