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Here's When the NFL Offseason Workouts Begin

With spring upon us, the NFL has released the offseason workout program dates for its teams. 

With spring upon us, the NFL has released the offseason workout program dates for its teams. 

The voluntary nine-week program is conducted in three phases. 

"Phase One consists of the first two weeks of the program with activities limited to strength and conditioning and physical rehabilitation only," according to the NFL's release.

Phase Two's three weeks then consists of "on-field workouts (that) may include individual player instruction and drills as well as team practice conducted on a 'separates' basis." Live contact and team offense vs. team defense is prohibited.

The third phase is the final four weeks of the program. 

"Teams may conduct a total of 10 days of organized team practice activity, or 'OTAs.' No live contact is permitted, but 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills are permitted,” according to the r

Here's every team's schedule as of April 3, according to the NFL:

Arizona Cardinals

First Day: April 3
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 15-17, May 22-24, June 4-5, June 7-8
Voluntary Minicamp: April 17-19
MandatoryMinicamp: June 12-14

Atlanta Falcons

First Day: April 16
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 21, May 23-24, May 30-31, June 1, June 4-5, June 7
Mandatory Minicamp: June 12-14

Baltimore Ravens

First Day: April 16
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 21-22, May 24, May 29, May 31, June 1, June 4-5, June 7-8
Mandatory Minicamp: June 12-14

Buffalo Bills

First Day: April 16
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-5, June 7-8
Mandatory Minicamp: June 12-14

Carolina Panthers

First Day: April 16
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7
Mandatory Minicamp: June 12-14

Chicago Bears

First Day: April 3
Voluntary Minicamp: April 17-19
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 15-17, May 22-24, May 29-31, June 1
Mandatory Minicamp: June 5-7

Cincinnati Bengals

First Day: April 16
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7
Mandatory Minicamp: June 12-14

Cleveland Browns

First Day: April 16
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7
Mandatory Minicamp: June 12-14

Dallas Cowboys

First Day: April 16
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-6
Mandatory Minicamp: June 12-14

Denver Broncos

First Day: April 16
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7
Mandatory Minicamp: June 12-14

Detroit Lions

First Day: April 9
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 21-22, May 24, May 30-31, June 11-12, June 14
Voluntary Minicamp: April 24-26
Mandatory Minicamp: June 5-7

Green Bay Packers

First Day: April 16
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 21-23, May 30-31, June 1, June 4-7
Mandatory Minicamp: June 12-14

Houston Texans

First Day: April 16
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 21-22, May 24, May 29-31, June 4-5, June 7-8
Mandatory Minicamp: June 12-14

Indianapolis Colts

First Day: April 9
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 22-24, May 30-31, June 1, June 4-7
Voluntary Minicamp: April 24-26
MandatoryMinicamp: June 12-14

Jacksonville Jaguars

First Day: April 16
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 22, May 24-25, May 29, May 31, June 1, June 4-5, June 7-8
Mandatory Minicamp: June 12-14

Kansas City Chiefs

First Day: April 16
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 22-24, May 29-31, June 5-8
Mandatory Minicamp: June 12-14

Los Angeles Chargers

First Day: April 16
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7
Mandatory Minicamp: June 12-14

Los Angeles Rams

First Day: April 16
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 21-22, May 24, May 29-31, June 4-7
Mandatory Minicamp: June 12-14

Miami Dolphins

First Day: April 16
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 22-24, May 29-31, June 11-14
Mandatory Minicamp: June 5-7

Minnesota Vikings

First Day: April 16
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7
Mandatory Minicamp: June 12-14

New England Patriots

First Day: April 16
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 21-22, May 24, May 30-31, June 11-12, June 14-15
Mandatory Minicamp: June 5-7

New Orleans Saints

First Day: April 16
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7
Mandatory Minicamp: June 12-14

New York Giants

First Day: April 9
Voluntary Minicamp: April 24-26
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 21-22, May 24, May 29-31, June 4-7
Mandatory Minicamp: June 12-14

New York Jets

First Day: April 16
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7
Mandatory Minicamp: June 12-14

Oakland Raiders

First Day: April 9
Voluntary Minicamp: April 24-26
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7
Mandatory Minicamp: June 12-14

Philadelphia Eagles

First Day: April 16
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 22-24, May 29, May 31, June 1, June 4-5, June 7-8
Mandatory Minicamp: June 12-14

Pittsburgh Steelers

First Day: April 16
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7
Mandatory Minicamp: June 12-14

San Francisco 49ers

First Day: April 16
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 21-22, May 24, May 29-30, June 1, June 4-5, June 7
Mandatory Minicamp: June 12-14

Seattle Seahawks

First Day: April 16
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 21-22, May 24, May 29-30, June 1, June 4-7
Mandatory Minicamp: June 12-14

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

First Day: April 16
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7
Mandatory Minicamp: June 12-14

Tennessee Titans

First Day: April 9
Voluntary Minicamp: April 24-26
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 21-22, May 24, May 29-30, June 1, June 4-7
Mandatory Minicamp: June 12-14

Washington Redskins

First Day: April 16
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7
Mandatory Minicamp: June 12-14