The Arizona Cardinals’ offseason is a busy one in 2026, headlined by the search for a new head coach.
Arizona also has the NFL Draft and more before rookie minicamp and organized team activities.
To help keep your head from spinning, here are the biggest dates to remember this offseason as it relates to the Cardinals:
Important NFL offseason dates for the Arizona Cardinals in 2026
Jan. 27
The East-West Shrine Bowl takes place in Frisco, Texas.
The bowl gives NFL teams another look at prospects ahead of the draft.
Tip Reiman, Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, Dante Stills, Kei’Trel Clark, Jon Gaines II and Kedon Slovis are among current Cardinals who took part in the Shrine Bowl in recent seasons.
Jan. 27-31
The Panini Senior Bowl practices and game take place in Mobile, Alabama.
It presents another opportunity for NFL teams to get another look at the upper classmen heading into the NFL Draft.
Cardinals 2025 first-rounder Walter Nolen III and third-rounder Jordan Burch were among the players that took part in the Senior Bowl.
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Feb. 3
The Pro Bowl games take place. Tight end Trey McBride and safety Budda Baker are the Cardinals’ representatives. For McBride, it’s his second Pro Bowl. It is Baker’s eighth.
This will mark the second big event the duo is scheduled to turn out for after their Annexus Pro-Am participation at the WM Phoenix Open the day prior.
Feb. 8
Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots.
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Feb. 17
Teams can begin designating franchise and transition tags. They have until March 3 to do so.
It would be a surprise if the Cardinals utilized either.
Feb. 23-March 2
The NFL Draft Scouting Combine takes place in Indianapolis.
The event provides another chance for the Cardinals to evaluate prospects ahead of the NFL Draft.
March 3
Deadline to designate the franchise or transition tag.
March 9-11
It’s officially legal tampering time!
From March 9 up until the start of the league year at 2 p.m. MST on March 11, teams can enter contract negotiations with players who are set to become unrestricted free agents.
March 11
Happy new league year!
Those with expiring contracts hit free agency and trades can now be completed.
March 29-April 1
Annual league meeting in Phoenix.
The meeting hasn’t been in Arizona since 2023.
April 6
The Cardinals and other teams who hired a new head coach this offseason can begin offseason workout programs.
April 15
The deadline for the Cardinals and the rest of the league to meet with draft prospects at their facility.
April 17
The deadline for restricted free agents to sign their offer sheets.
The Cardinals are set to have four restricted free agents this offseason:
– Bam Knight – Emari Demercado – Starling Thomas V – Chad Ryland
April 22
The deadline for teams to meet with draft prospects at any location. That includes video and phone calls.
April 23-25
The NFL Draft takes place in Pittsburgh.
Arizona’s current draft capital is highlighted by the No. 3 overall pick.
May 1
The deadline for teams to pick up the fifth-year option of a player drafted in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Paris Johnson Jr. marks Arizona’s only eligible option. It’s a no-brainer move unless the team decides to extend him long-term instead. Also, a no-brainer.
May 1-4 or May 8-11
NFL teams can hold a three-day minicamp during one of these two weekends.
May 19-20
Spring league meeting in Orlando.
Mid July
Training camp kicks off.
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