The New York Jets will officially kick off their 2026 offseason program on April 20th. With so many new assistant coaches, this is basically a new regime. They will need to shape the roster, and these early workouts mark the first real step toward building chemistry and setting the tone for the year. From there, the Jets will move through organized team activities in late May and early June before wrapping up with mandatory minicamp from June 16–18. Keep reading for more information on the Jets offseason program.

Jets Offseason Program

NEW YORK — April 3, 2026 — Voluntary offseason workout programs are intended to provide training, teaching and physical conditioning for players. The calendar for 2026 is below.

As per Article 21 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, each club’s official, voluntary nine-week offseason program is conducted in three phases:

Phase One consists of the first two weeks of the program with activities limited to meetings, strength and conditioning, and physical rehabilitation only.

Phase Two consists of the next three weeks of the program. On-field workouts may include individual or group instruction and drills, as well as “perfect play drills,” and drills and plays with offensive players lining up across from offensive players and defensive players lining up across from defensive players, conducted at a walk-through pace. No live contact or team offense vs. team defense drills are permitted.

Phase Three consists of the next four weeks of the program. Teams may conduct a total of 10 days of organized team practice activity, or “OTAs”. No live contact is permitted, but 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills are permitted.

Article 22 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement stipulates that clubs may hold one mandatory minicamp for veteran players. This minicamp, noted below, must occur during Phase Three of the offseason program.

New head coaches are entitled to conduct an additional voluntary veteran minicamp.  Any voluntary minicamp for veteran players must be conducted prior to the NFL Draft (April 23-25), but no earlier than week three of the club’s offseason workout program and after at least one week of the two weeks of Phase One activities that the clubs may hold pursuant to Article 21. This year, 10 clubs will hold voluntary veteran minicamps, as noted below.

Each club may hold a rookie football development program for a period of seven weeks, which in 2026 may begin on May 11. During this period, no activities may be held on weekends, with the exception of one post-Draft rookie minicamp, which may be conducted on either the first or second weekend following the draft. The dates of each club’s post-draft rookie minicamps will be circulated at a later date.

The NFL Offseason Workout Program calendar (dates are subject to change at the discretion of individual clubs):

ARIZONA
First Day:
April 7

 
Voluntary Minicamp:
April 21-23

 
OTA Offseason Workouts:
May 18-19, May 21, May 26-27, May 29, June 1-2, June 4

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 8-10

ATLANTA
First Day:
April 7

 
Voluntary Minicamp:
April 21-23

 
OTA Offseason Workouts:
May 18-19, May 21, May 26-27, May 29, June 8-9, June 11

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 16-18

BALTIMORE
First Day:
April 6

 
Voluntary Minicamp:
April 20-22

OTA Offseason Workouts:
May 18-19, May 21, May 26-28, June 1-2, June 4

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 9-11

BUFFALO
First Day:
April 7

 
Voluntary Minicamp
April 20-22

OTA Offseason Workouts:
May 18-19, May 21, May 26-28, June 1-4

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 9-11

CAROLINA
First Day:
April 20

 
OTA Offseason Workouts:
May 26-27, May 29, June 1-2, June 4

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 9-11

CHICAGO
First Day:
April 20

OTA Offseason Workouts:
May 27-29, June 2-4

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 9-11

CINCINNATI
First Day:
April 20

OTA Offseason Workouts:
June 1-3, June 9-11

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 16-18

 
 
 

CLEVELAND
First Day:
April 7

 
Voluntary Minicamp:
April 21-23

OTA Offseason Workouts:
May 19-21, May 26-28, June 2-5

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 9-11

DALLAS
First Day:
April 20

OTA Offseason Workouts:
June 1-2, June 4, June 8-9, June 11

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 16-18

DENVER
First Day:
May 4

OTA Offseason Workouts:
June 2-4, June 8-11

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 16-18

DETROIT
First Day:
April 20

OTA Offseason Workouts:
May 27-29, June 2-4, June 9-11

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 16-17

GREEN BAY
First Day:
April 20

OTA Offseason Workouts:
May 26-27, May 29, June 1-2, June 4, June 15-16, June 18

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 9-11

HOUSTON
First Day:
April 20

 
OTA Offseason Workouts:
May 27-29, June 1-2, June 4

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 9-11

INDIANAPOLIS
First Day:
April 21

OTA Offseason Workouts:
May 26-27, May 29, June 1-2, June 4

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 9-11

JACKSONVILLE
First Day:
April 20

OTA Offseason Workouts:
May 26, May 28-29, June 1-2, June 4, June 15-17

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 9-11

 

KANSAS CITY

First Day:
April 20

OTA Offseason Workouts:
May 26-28, June 1-3

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 9-11

LAS VEGAS
First Day:
April 7

 
Voluntary Minicamp:
April 20-22

OTA Offseason Workouts:
May 18, May 20-21, May 26, May 28-29, June 1-4

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 6-11

L.A. CHARGERS
First Day:
April 20

OTA Offseason Workouts:
May 26-27, May 29, June 2-4, June 8-11

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 16-18

L.A. RAMS
First Day:
April 20

OTA Offseason Workouts:
May 26-28, June 1-2, June 4, June 8-9, June 11

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 15-16

MIAMI
First Day:
April 7

 
Voluntary Minicamp:
April 21-23

OTA Offseason Workouts:
May 18-19, May 21, May 26-27, May 29, June 8-9, June 11

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 2-4

MINNESOTA
First Day:
April 20

OTA Offseason Workouts:
May 26-27, May 29, June 1-2, June 4, June 15-18

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 9-11

NEW ENGLAND
First Day:
April 20

OTA Offseason Workouts:
May 27, May 29, June 1-2, June 4, June 8-9, June 11

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 15-17

NEW ORLEANS
First Day:
April 20

OTA Offseason Workouts:
May 27-28, June 1, June 3-4, June 8, June 10-11

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 16-17

N.Y. GIANTS
First Day:
April 7

 
Voluntary Minicamp:
April 21-23

OTA Offseason Workouts:
May 19-21, May 27-29, June 1-4

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 8-10

N.Y. JETS
First Day:
April 20

OTA Offseason Workouts:
May 27-29, June 1-2, June 4, June 8-11

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 16-18

PHILADELPHIA
First Day:
April 20

OTA Offseason Workouts:
May 26-27, May 29, June 1-2, June 4

 
Mandatory Minicamp:
June 9-10

PITTSBURGH
First Day:
April 7

 
Voluntary Minicamp:
April 20-22

OTA Offseason Workouts:
May 18, May 20-21, May 26, May 28-29, June 8-9, June 11-12

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 2-4

SAN FRANCISCO
First Day:
April 20

OTA Offseason Workouts:
May 27-29, June 1, June 3-4

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 9-10

SEATTLE
First Day:
April 20

OTA Offseason Workouts:
May 26, May 28-29, June 1, June 3-4

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 9-11

TAMPA BAY
First Day:
April 20

OTA Offseason Workouts:
May 26-28, June 2-4, June 9-11

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 16-18

TENNESSEE
First Day:
April 7

 
Voluntary Minicamp:
April 21-23

OTA Offseason Workouts:
May 18-19, May 21, May 26-27, May 29, June 8-9, June 11-12

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 16-17

WASHINGTON
First Day:
April 20

OTA Offseason Workouts:
May 27-29, June 2-4, June 9-11

Mandatory Minicamp:
June 16-18

 

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