The NFL has officially released the Jacksonville Jaguars’ offseason program schedule. The Jaguars will welcome players back into the facility in two weeks, with the program set to begin on April 20th, a significant milestone for a coaching staff and roster eager to get to work after their first full offseason together. For Liam Coen, Anthony Campanile, Heath Farwell, and the rest of Jacksonville’s second-year leadership group, April 20th marks the moment the offseason talk finally gives way to on-field work.
The NFL’s voluntary offseason workout program is designed to provide players with structured training, instruction, and physical conditioning heading into the new season. For Jacksonville, the program will follow the league’s standard three-phase format across an official nine-week window:
As outlined above, the Jaguars will begin phase one of their offseason program: two weeks of meetings, strength and conditioning, and rehabilitation, on April 20th. The pending rookie draft class, including undrafted free agents, will then report for Rookie Minicamp on, or around, May 11th. The team is then scheduled to appear at the Miller Electric Center practice fields on Monday, May 26th, for Voluntary OTAs, which includes nine days of team practice activities, such as 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills. No live contact is allowed during OTAs, per NFL rule, however. Mandatory Minicamp is within phase three of the offseason program and kicks off on June 9th before the teams’ to-be-determined date for Training Camp.
The countdown has officially began and the wait ia almost over. Are you ready for some football?