Here are some of the key dates for the upcoming off-season; the remaining dates are still to be determined:
- January 18: Deadline for underclassmen to apply for early entry to the 2021 draft
- January 21: Deadline for underclassmen who applied for early entry to 2021 draft and have not signed with an agent or otherwise received improper benefits to withdraw their applications
- February 7: Super Bowl in Tampa
- February 23: Teams may begin to designate franchise and transition players
- March 1: Deadline for college seniors wishing to withdraw from the draft and return to school in 2021 to inform the league
- CANCELLED: Scouting combine in Indianapolis
- March 9: Deadline for teams to designate franchise and transition players
- March 15-17: Window of opportunity for teams to begin negotiations with free agents
- March 17: New league year begins at 4 PM ET; all teams have to be under the 2021 salary cap; teams may start signing free agents; trading period begins
- TBD: NFL annual league meetings in Palm Beach
- April 17: Deadline to sign restricted free agents to offer sheets
- April 29-May 1: 2021 draft in Cleveland
