All 10 of these teams have new head coaches, which is no coincidence. The NFL allows teams with first-year head coaches to get an early start on their offseason programs.<\/p>\n
“Teams with first-year head coaches kick off the voluntary portion of their workouts earlier than the rest of the league — most teams with returning coaches begin offseason programs the week of April 20,” explained NFL.com’s Kevin Patra<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Falcons are getting to know head coach Kevin Stefanski, and they’re going to need that extra time to implement the team’s new offensive system. These voluntary workouts allow players the chance to get acquainted with their new teammates and build chemistry for the upcoming season.<\/p>\n Falcons offseason workout schedule for 2026First Day:\u00a0April 7Voluntary minicamp:\u00a0April 20-22OTAs: May 26-27, May 29, June 1-2, June 4Mandatory minicamp:\u00a0June 9-11Expert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.<\/a><\/p>\n As you can see above, the Falcons officially kick things off on Tuesday, April 7. It will be the first time the team gets to see quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and wide receiver Jahan Dotson in action. Both players signed with the team in NFL free agency and have a chance to start in 2026.<\/p>\n
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