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Looking at the April NFL Calendar for the Saints

The Saints are about to enter a really busy time of the NFL offseason, so we check on the happenings that April brings.

John Hendrix

As we are about to enter the month of April, things certainly keep on trucking along for the Saints and the rest of the NFL. The main waves of free agency went with a quickness, but remain ongoing. For some players, they'll have to wait until after the draft to be back on a team.

The NFL offseason calendar is plentiful, and we take a look at some important things to come for New Orleans.

Remainder of March

  • Mar. 27-30: Annual League Meeting, The Breakers, Palm Beach, Florida.
  • Mar. 29 (Pro Day): Fayetteville State, Florida State, Louisville, North Carolina State, Purdue, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming
  • Mar. 30 (Pro Day): Alabama, Baylor, Colorado State, Florida International, Maryland, Miami, Tennessee, Wake Forest
  • Mar. 31 (Pro Day): Appalachian State, Oregon State, Tennessee-Chattanooga, Texas Tech, Western Kentucky

April

  • Apr. 1 (Pro Day): Houston, Kentucky, Oregon, UCF
  • Apr. 4: Saints may begin offseason workout programs with new head coach Dennis Allen. Offseason strength programs would typically consist of several weeks.
  • Apr. 4 (Pro Day): Louisiana-Lafayette, Montana State
  • Apr. 5 (Pro Day): Nicholls State, Southeastern Louisiana, Southern A&M, USC
  • Apr. 6 (Pro Day): LSU
  • Apr. 16: USFL launches.
  • Apr. 18: Clubs with returning head coaches may begin offseason workout programs.
  • Apr. 20: Deadline to bring draft-eligible players to their facilities for a physical examination.
  • Apr. 22: Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets. This will be important for players like Deonte Harty.
  • Apr. 27: Deadline for prior club to exercise Right of First Refusal to restricted free agents.
  • Apr. 27: Deadline to time, test, and interview draft-eligible players.
  • Apr. 28-30: NFL Draft, Las Vegas, Nevada. Round 1 will be on Thursday, Rounds 2-3 will be on Friday, and Rounds 4-7 will be on Saturday.
  • Mid-to-Late April: NFL Schedule Release.

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John Hendrix
JOHN HENDRIX

I officially started covering the New Orleans Saints & other NFL topics in 2011. My work has been featured on various outlets over the years. I worked closely with Skyhorse Publishing in Fall 2018 to update the book, Tales From the New Orleans Saints Sidelines, which filled in all Saints material from the 2013-2017 seasons. Prior to joining Saints News Network, I served as the Managing Editor of SB Nation's Canal Street Chronicles for 3.5 years, and before that with FanSided's Who Dat Dish as the Managing Editor for several years. I have also had experiences of being a freelance Saints reporter for The Sun Herald in Biloxi, MS and a contributing writer for WDSU, a local NBC TV station in New Orleans. I have appeared on a vast amount of TV and Radio shows, both nationally and locally. For tips, comments, or suggestions, please contact me at johnhendrix@saintsnews.net

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