[Royal Hawaiian Opihi]

Mon., April 19th at 11:59pm - RFA Declarations are Due
Fri., April 30th at 11:59pm - Soft Cap Period Ends
Sat., May 1st at 12:00am - Hard Cap Period Begins & 4th year Taxi Squad members rollover to Active Squad.
Sat., May 1st at 12:00am - RFA Bidding Opens
Mon., May 31st at 11:59pm - RFA Bidding Closes
Tues., June 1st at 12:00am - Rookie Draft Begins
Wed., June 30th at 12:00am - this date will also be somewhat flexible in that as it would not open until the 1st Monday after the rookie draft has been completed - Opening of the UFA period

Tuesday, Aug. 31st @ 12:00am: The first Tuesday following the last game 3rd NFL pre-season week at 12:00am - this will be a flexible date each year that basically commences the day after the 3rd pre-season games end (4th for the few teams that play 5). This will be approximately 7-10 days before the NFL regular season kicks off - Injured Reserve Opens

Tuesday, Aug. 31st @ 11:59pm: The first Tuesday following the last game 3rd NFL pre-season week at 11:59pm - this will be a flexible date each year that basically commences the day after the 3rd pre-season games end (4th for the few teams that play 5). This will be approximately 7-10 days before the NFL regular season kicks off - Off-Season Free Agency ENDS and RFA/UFA/Rookie Declarations are due

Wednesday, Sept. 1st @ 12:00am: The first Wednesday following the last game 3rd NFL pre-season week 12:00am (flexible date to be the day after contracts and DS are declared) - opening of In-Season Free Agency