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EAGAN, Minn. — During the 2020 offseason, vikings.com will keep fans up-to-date on all of the official transactions that are made by the club and will compile all of the content from every move that Minnesota makes during the offseason into one place.
We will also update the tracker with players who have been re-signed or acquired and the players who have signed elsewhere.
This page will only be updated when transactions are made official by the Minnesota Vikings, or other NFL clubs.
Here are some past and upcoming dates to keep an eye on in the 2019-20 NFL League Calendar:
Waiver system begins for 2020.
Beginning at 11 a.m. (CT), NFL clubs may begin to sign players whose 2020 CFL contracts have expired. Players under contract to a CFL club for the 2020 season or who have an option for the 2020 season are not eligible to be signed.
Feb. 24-March 2
NFL Scouting Combine, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
First day for clubs to designate Franchise or Transition Players
Prior to 3 p.m. (CT), clubs must designate Franchise or Transition Players.
March 16-18
Clubs are permitted to contact, and enter into contract negotiations with, the certified agents of players who will become Unrestricted Free Agents upon the expiration of their 2019 player contracts at 3 p.m. (CT) on March 18.
Prior to 3 p.m. (CT), clubs must exercise options for 2020 on all players who have option clauses in their 2019 contracts.
Prior to 3 p.m. (CT), clubs must submit qualifying offers to their Restricted Free Agents with expiring contracts to retain a Right of First Refusal/Compensation.
Prior to 3 p.m. (CT), clubs must submit a minimum salary tender to retain exclusive negotiating rights to their players with expiring 2019 contracts who have fewer than three accrued seasons of free agency credit.
Top 51 Rule begins. All clubs must be under the 2020 Salary Cap prior to 3 p.m. (CT).
All 2019 player contracts will expire at 3 p.m. (CT).
The 2020 league year and free agency period begin at 3 p.m. (CT).
The first day of the 2020 league year will end at 10:59:59 p.m. (CT) on March 18. Clubs will receive a personnel notice that will include all transactions submitted to the league office during the period between 3 p.m. (CT) and 10:59:59 p.m. (CT) on March 18.
Trading period for 2020 begins at 3 p.m. (CT) on March 18 after expiration of all 2019 contracts.