Key 2023-2024 NFL Dates Announced For Jaguars, Other Franchises

The NFL has released some of the most important dates for the 2023 season and 2024 offseason for the Jacksonville Jaguars and the NFL's other 31 squads.

From deadlines for franchise-tagged players like Evan Engram to the trade deadline to the 53-man roster cut-down day, here are the most important dates for the Jaguars and the rest of the NFL.

July 17: At 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for any club that designated a Franchise Player to sign such player to a multiyear contract or extension. After this date, the player may sign only a one-year contract with his prior club for the 2023 season, and such contract cannot be extended until after the club’s last regular season game.

July 24: At 4:00 p.m., New York time, signing period ends for Transition Players with outstanding tenders. After this date and until 4:00 p.m., New York time, on the Tuesday following the 10th weekend of the regular season, prior club has exclusive negotiating rights.

August 10-13: First Preseason Weekend

August 29: Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, clubs must reduce rosters to a maximum of 53 players on the Active/Inactive List. Simultaneously with the roster reduction to 53 players, clubs that have players in the categories of Active/Physically Unable to Perform or Active/Non-Football Injury or Illness must select one of the following options: place player on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform or Reserve/NonFootball Injury or Illness, whichever is applicable; terminate or request waivers with the designation of Failed Physical or Non- Football Injury or Illness, whichever is applicable; request waivers; terminate contract; trade contract; or continue to count the player on the Active List. Players who are on the Reserve List or Exempt List and are not counting against the 90-player limit will begin to count against the 90-player limit.

October 31: 2023-2024 trade deadline.

November 1: Players with at least four previous pension-credited seasons are subject to the waiver system for the remainder of the regular season and postseason.

November 14: Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for clubs to sign their unsigned Franchise and Transition Players, including Franchise Players who were eligible to receive offer sheets until this date. If still unsigned after this date, such players are prohibited from playing in NFL in 2023.

January 8: Clubs may begin signing free agent players for the 2024 season.

January 8: Earliest permissible date for clubs to renegotiate or extend the rookie contract of a drafted rookie who was selected in any round of the 2021 NFL Draft or any undrafted rookie who signed in 2022.

February 11: Super Bowl LVIII, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada.

February 20: Beginning this date through 4:00 p.m., New York time on March 5, clubs may designate Franchise or Transition Players.

March 5: Prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, deadline for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players.

March 11-13: During the period beginning at 12:00 noon, New York time, on March 11 and ending at 3:59:59 p.m., New York time, on March 13, 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 2023 player contracts at 4:00 p.m., New York time, on March 13.

March 13: The 2024 League Year and Free Agency signing period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time. Trading period for 2024 begins at 4:00 p.m., New York time, after expiration of all 2023