The Los Angeles Rams accomplished their ultimate goal of winning the Super Bowl and now head into a crucial offseason in which they will have many important decisions to make.
The franchise/transition player designation period began on Tuesday and runs through March 8. The Rams haven’t used either tag since 2018 and aren’t expected to do so this year either.
March is when the offseason really picks up as the NFL Scouting Combine begins on the first day of the month. Two weeks later, free agency will begin for all 32 teams.
The Rams have limited cap space and won’t be able to retain all of their free agents, but still may be able to bring back a few key contributors. The group is headlined by Von Miller, Odell Beckham Jr. and Austin Corbett.
The next date to look out for is April 18, which is when offseason workout programs begin for teams with returning head coaches. That will apply to the Rams, assuming Sean McVay returns for his sixth season.
Then at the end of April, the 2022 NFL Draft will take place in Las Vegas. The Rams currently have just three picks and won’t make their first selection until the fifth round.
Included below is a list of key dates the Rams must be mindful of for the 2022 NFL offseason:
Important 2022 NFL offseason dates
Feb. 22-March 8: Franchise/transition player designation period
March 1-7: NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis
March 8-April 20: Teams are permitted to host up to 30 non-local, draft-eligible players at their facilities for visits and physical exams. On-field workouts are not allowed.
March 8-April 27: Teams are permitted to conduct video or telephone interviews with draft-eligible players. There is a maximum of three video or telephone interviews per player, interviews cannot be longer than an hour in length.
March 14-16: Pre-free agency legal negotiating window between teams and agents representing players who will become unrestricted free agents, beginning at 9 a.m. PT on March 14 and ending at 12:59:59 p.m. PT on March 16.
March 16: New league year begins at 1 p.m. PT. Teams are permitted to execute contracts with other free agents and conduct trades with other teams.
March 27-30: Annual league meeting in Palm Beach, Florida
April 18: Start of offseason workout programs for teams with returning head coaches
April 20: Deadline for teams to bring in draft-eligible players to their facilities for physical evaluations
April 22: Deadline for restricted free agents to sign offer sheets from other teams
April 27: Deadline for teams to exercise the right of first refusal for restricted free agents
April 27: Deadline for teams to time, test and interview draft-eligible prospects
April 28-30: 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas
May 6-9 or 13-16: Teams can hold their three-day rookie minicamps
May 16: Rookie Football Development Programs begin
May 23-25: Spring League Meeting
June 1: Deadline for teams to send “June 1 Tender” to its unsigned Restricted Free Agents who received a Qualifying Offer for a Right of First Refusal Only
June 15: Deadline for teams to withdraw qualifying offers to RFAs and still retain exclusive negotiating rights by substituting “June 15 Tender” of one-year contract
Late June: Several teams to hold Rookie Readiness Program
