![]() ![]() With few caveats, all signed players are required to attend. Veterans Minicamp: teams can schedule up to 4 days of mandatory practice for veteran players. These are usually rookie minicamps filled with the shiny new draft picks and undrafted diamonds in the rough. While no tackling and full speed blocking is allowed, teams can line-up and engage each other to practice plays and partake in team drills. ![]() Teams schedule up to 10 days of OTAs that contain full non-contact practice. Low intensity contact and mandatory minicampsĪs the OTA window closes, teams move into phase three the mini camps. Typically, only free agents who have not signed or players renegotiating contracts will skip Spring team activities. So, while OTA's are “voluntary”, the expectation for new players and players who want to play come the regular season is to attend. Wide Receivers like Tyreek Hill, who went to the Dolphins in 2022, or Allen Robinson, who went to the Rams in 2022, may use this time to learn the route trees in their new offense. Systems take a while to learn if players change systems, so imagine the challenge for new drafted players and free agents changing teams. Playbooks and terminology vary from football team to football team. Teams select between 75 and 100 pass plays and 15 to 20 run plays when assembling a particular week's game plan. Learning the NFL playbookĪccording to former NFL head coach and Super Bowl champion Jon Gruden, there are hundreds of plays in a typical playbook. This section of OTAs is all about getting in shape before performing on-field exercises. ![]() Injured players are monitored on their rehabilitation and are limited to certain activities. The first few weeks of the OTA window are strength and conditioning. ![]()
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