The **NFL announced key dates** impacting the league's playoffs and the upcoming 2025 season on January 2.
Free-agent signings and rookie contract extensions are set for **Monday**, with rosters frozen for playoff teams starting **Wednesday** at 4 p.m. ET.
From **February 18-March 4**, teams can designate franchise or transition players, leading up to the **NFL Scouting Combine** from **February 24 to March 3**.
The new league year kicks off on **March 12** at 4 p.m. ET, with the **NFL Draft** scheduled for **April 24-26** in Green Bay.
A list of important deadlines includes **July 15** for franchise player extensions and **July 21** for transition player signings.
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