Looking at the May NFL Calendar for the Saints

As we enter the month of May, things only build off of the NFL Draft for the Saints. We'll get our first looks at the rookies this month, as well as some returning faces when the team suits up for OTAs. Also, the NFL Schedule will drop soon. Here's a look at everything going on for New Orleans.

May

May 1: Deadline for clubs to exercise fifth-year Option for players selected in the first round of the 2020 Draft. The team did not pick up the fifth-year option for Cesar Ruiz.
May 1: Deadline for prior club to send “May 1 Tender” to its unsigned unrestricted free agents.
May 1: Phase Two of NFL offseason starts. This will run for the next three weeks, with on-field workouts. These can include individual or gorup instruction and drills. Teams can also have plays with offensive and defensive players lining up against each other, but conducted at a walk-through pace. No live contact or team offense vs. defense drills are permitted.
May 11: Tentative date for NFL Schedule release
May 12-15: Projected three-day post-draft rookie minicamp from Friday through Sunday or Saturday through Monday on one of the two weekends following the draft. New Orleans will also have a tryout for invited rookies.
May 15: Rookie Football Developmental Program begins
May 18-21: NFLPA Rookie Premiere
May 22-24: Spring League Meeting
May 23-25: Saints OTAs
May 30-June 1: Saints OTAs

As always, Saints News Network will bring you more from these events, so stay tuned.

May

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