{"id":856210,"date":"2026-04-06T02:51:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T02:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/856210\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T02:51:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T02:51:16","slug":"bills-set-to-begin-first-offseason-workouts-under-joe-brady-in-orchard-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/856210\/","title":{"rendered":"Bills set to begin first offseason workouts under Joe Brady in Orchard Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Bills quietly begin an important phase of their offseason this week in Orchard Park. It\u2019s not flashy, but it sets the tone for what\u2019s ahead.<\/p>\n<p>ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. \u2014 You might not realize it, but the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wgrz.com\/bills\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Buffalo Bills<\/a> will soon start offseason workout program activities.<\/p>\n<p>While what happens starting Tuesday in Orchard Park won&#8217;t be anywhere near as glamorous as, say, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wgrz.com\/article\/sports\/nfl\/bills\/buffalo-bills-nfl-draft-picks-2026\/71-780c9d8d-575c-4d90-b330-6b4c888e2bea\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">the NFL Draft later this month in Pittsburgh<\/a>, the players will get back to work under first-year coach Joe Brady and a new staff.<\/p>\n<p>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wgrz.com\/article\/sports\/nfl\/bills\/beane-gives-update-on-allen-comments-on-offseason-moves-at-nfl-owners-meetings\/71-a8a7b156-c351-427f-a05e-e2db76954ad8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bills&#8217; Beane gives update on Allen, comments on offseason moves at NFL owners meetings<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the quick rundown of the Bills&#8217; offseason workout program calendar, which is subject to change:<\/p>\n<p>April 7: First dayApril 20-22: Voluntary minicampMay 18-19, May 21, May 26-28, June 1-4: Organized Team Activities offseason workouts (OTAs)June 9-11: Mandatory minicamp                    <\/p>\n<p>Both this week and next, the Bills&#8217; activities will be &#8220;limited to meetings, strength and conditioning, and physical rehabilitation only,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/operations.nfl.com\/updates\/the-game\/2026-nfl-offseason-workout-program-dates-announced\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">according to the collective bargaining agreement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In the three weeks that follow, the Bills can have on-field workouts with player or group instruction and drills, as well as drills and plays that are conducted at a walk-through pace. &#8220;No live contact or team offense vs. team defense drills are permitted,&#8221; the NFL says.<\/p>\n<p>Then during OTAs, teams can schedule up to 10 days of sessions. Again, there&#8217;s no live contact, but teams can have \u00a07-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills.<\/p>\n<p>As far as the draft in concerned, here&#8217;s what you need to know:<\/p>\n<p>WHEN: The draft will run from 8 p.m. Thursday, April 23 and last through roughly 7 p.m. Saturday, April 25.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>WHERE: At Point State Park and Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n<p>THURSDAY: The first round stands alone with a made-for-TV event starting at 8 p.m. Each team has 10 minutes to make a selection or make a trade. It&#8217;s still a 10-minute limit, even if the pick is dealt elsewhere. The first round is expected to end around 11:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>FRIDAY: Rounds 2 and 3 are held on the second day, starting at 7 p.m. Teams have seven minutes to work with during the second round, and a five-minute time limit in the third round, which is expected to end around 11 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>SATURDAY: Rounds 4 through 7 are held on the third day, beginning at noon. Teams have five minutes to work with during Rounds 3 through 6, then four minutes each during the seventh round, which is expected to end around 7 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Bills quietly begin an important phase of their offseason this week in Orchard Park. 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