Potential Changes Coming to Structure of NFL Offseason

Is NFL spring football going to be a thing of the past?

Jan 31, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; A general view of the NFLPA logo during the NFL players association press conference in preparation for Super Bowl XLVII at the New Orleans Convention Center. Super Bowl XLVII will be played between the San Francisco 49ers on February 3, 2013 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports / Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

The NFLPA is hoping to make a massive change to how the offseason is structured.

According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, they are expected to propose an "overhaul" of the offseason that will eliminate the voluntary work done in the spring. By doing so, there would be a ramp-up period going into training camp as opposed to the six weeks the players have "off" in between mandatory minicamp and the start of training camp. Virtual classroom work would still be permitted according to the report, but on-field work would be prohibited until everything gets started, potentially in mid-June, early July.

The changes could begin as soon as 2025.

Basically, the idea here would be to roll an extended, OTA-style ramp-up — strength and conditioning, non-padded work, etc. — straight into training camp without a six-week break/de-escalation in between. A major change. https://t.co/gVgVDiYmGj

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) May 28, 2024

There is no mention, however, of how this would impact rookie minicamp. I would assume that would still take place shortly after the draft in order to give them ample time to study and learn the playbook versus being thrown into the fire when training camp commences.

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