Many of the important 2023 NFL Offseason dates have been set, and we have a basic timeline for the rest. After one of the craziest offseasons in NFL history last year, it will be interesting to see what 2023 has in store. Tom Brady has retired, again. Aaron Rodgers’ future is up in the air, again. And the NFL Salary Cap has seen a generous spike, again.
All of this culminates into an offseason with many storylines and intrigue. But, when does 2023 NFL Free Agency start? When is the 2023 NFL Draft? We will go over the important 2023 NFL Offseason dates below, break down the franchise tag costs and showcase the NFL Salary Cap situation for all 32 teams, currently.
When Does NFL Free Agency Start 2023?
Now that it is officially the offseason, many fans have the same question — when does NFL Free Agency start 2023? The 2023 NFL Free Agency period begins on Wednesday, March 15 at 4 p.m. ET. The “legal tampering period,” where teams can officially begin talking with players and negotiating terms, will begin two days prior.
When is the 2023 NFL Draft?
As always, the 2023 NFL Draft will be a three-day event. The first day will feature the first round of players, which is only 31 this season. All of these picks will be broken down here at FlurrySports. Day 2 will be Rounds 2-3 and Day 3 features Rounds 4-7.
The 2023 NFL Draft will take place from April 27-29 in Kansas City, MO. You can bet it will be a rowdy crowd in the city that won the Super Bowl.
NFL Franchise Tag Deadline
The NFL Franchise Tag deadline for the 2023 NFL Offseason is March 7th. The franchise tag window is already open, so teams can tag players at any point. The projected costs for the NFL Franchise Tags and Transition Tags are as follows.
| Pos | Franchise Tag | Transition Tag |
|---|---|---|
| QB | $32,416,000 | $29,504,000 |
| LB | $20,926,000 | $17,478,000 |
| WR | $19,743,000 | $17,991,000 |
| DE | $19,727,000 | $17,452,000 |
| DT | $18,937,000 | $16,068,000 |
| OL | $18,244,000 | $16,660,000 |
| CB | $18,140,000 | $15,791,000 |
| S | $14,460,000 | $11,867,000 |
| TE | $11,345,000 | $9,716,000 |
| RB | $10,091,000 | $8,429,000 |
| ST | $5,393,000 | $4,869,000 |
NFL Offseason Dates 2023
There are many important 2023 NFL Offseason dates to keep track of. Here are the most important dates on the NFL Offseason schedule for your favorite team, so you know when certain deadlines and events are.
Feb. 21 — Franchise/transition tag window opens
Feb. 28 – March 6 — 2023 NFL Combine
March 7 — Franchise/transition tag deadline (4 p.m. ET)
March 7 — College Pro Days begin
March 13-15 — Legal tampering period opens
March 15 — New league year, 2023 NFL Free Agency begins (4 p.m. ET)
March 26-29 — NFL league meetings
April 17 — OTAs begin
April 27-29 — 2023 NFL Draft
May 1 — Fifth-year option deadline for 2020 NFL Draft picks
May 5-8 — Rookie minicamp
May 12-15 — Rookie minicamp
Mid-May — NFL schedule release
Mid-July — NFL franchise tag contract negotiation deadline
NFL Salary Cap Space for All 32 Teams
The NFL Salary Cap space for 2023 is $224.8M. This is up from $208.2M in 2022, and the NFL Salary Cap is expected to rise to about $256M in 2024, per OverTheCap.
The following is the NFL Salary Cap space for all 32 teams as of February 23rd.
| Team | Cap Space | Effective Cap Space | # | Active Cap Spending | Dead Money |
| Bears | $98,029,155 | $88,448,355 | 49 | $112,580,183 | $22.5M |
| Falcons | $55,825,855 | $50,696,457 | 57 | $159,949,353 | $14.1M |
| Raiders | $48,364,838 | $39,419,118 | 47 | $155,701,131 | $29.4M |
| Giants | $46,873,739 | $43,719,700 | 54 | $174,724,982 | $8M |
| Texans | $37,612,053 | $25,659,836 | 50 | $189,567,100 | $901,995 |
| Bengals | $35,553,058 | $32,928,387 | 54 | $190,514,778 | $540,902 |
| Patriots | $32,448,947 | $28,231,628 | 60 | $188,141,291 | $1.4M |
| Seahawks | $27,042,644 | $15,901,776 | 49 | $189,691,904 | $5.9M |
| Ravens | $24,288,480 | $21,772,063 | 53 | $194,656,262 | $5.6M |
| Cardinals | $13,734,185 | $4,919,104 | 50 | $202,736,609 | $9.2M |
| Lions | $13,020,951 | $1,680,474 | 47 | $206,744,613 | $6.3M |
| Titans | $12,408,843 | $8,024,348 | 51 | $198,588,093 | $18.1M |
| Colts | $12,230,976 | $4,639,021 | 63 | $216,176,579 | $3.2M |
| Broncos | $9,497,224 | $8,511,057 | 62 | $221,584,760 | $1.6M |
| Commanders | $8,352,246 | $4,821,441 | 58 | $208,451,469 | $14.2M |
| 49ers | $8,063,016 | $4,036,239 | 47 | $210,496,816 | $17.1M |
| Eagles | $6,330,070 | $811,714 | 66 | $181,959,519 | $46.5M |
| Steelers | $11,418 | -$4,363,524 | 58 | $221,186,913 | $8M |
| Jets | -$264,487 | -$4,328,204 | 54 | $226,578,722 | $2.9M |
| Chiefs | -$3,507,834 | -$8,528,297 | 48 | $223,544,050 | $98,428 |
| Cowboys | -$7,008,743 | -$9,925,364 | 56 | $227,386,456 | $8.6M |
| Panthers | -$8,086,450 | -$13,585,682 | 53 | $216,910,152 | $28.6M |
| Packers | -$9,665,743 | -$13,573,077 | 55 | $219,752,395 | $16.9M |
| Browns | -$13,415,552 | -$15,163,117 | 56 | $258,670,736 | $7.8M |
| Rams | -$14,872,570 | -$16,623,998 | 51 | $234,985,869 | $4.4M |
| Dolphins | -$16,377,201 | -$23,554,155 | 43 | $238,537,212 | $3M |
| Bills | -$16,561,186 | -$19,321,753 | 53 | $243,606,389 | $1.7M |
| Chargers | -$20,511,524 | -$23,561,642 | 53 | $246,896,228 | $186,262 |
| Jaguars | -$22,753,686 | -$25,864,914 | 57 | $247,380,418 | $1.4M |
| Vikings | -$24,424,174 | -$26,906,477 | 55 | $241,558,266 | $3.8M |
| Saints | -$35,566,318 | -$38,781,971 | 56 | $254,393,683 | $5M |
| Buccaneers | -$56,531,921 | -$59,726,825 | 53 | $276,152,368 | $7.9M |
