NFL fans will soon rejoice. The doldrums of the 2023 offseason are nearly in the rearview mirror.
June and early July are, by design, the quietest parts of the NFL's offseason calendar. Most players and staff are getting in their final vacations before the season gets underway, so transactions usually are typically limited to minor moves.
That's not to say that nothing happens. There is occasionally a big-time trade or a last-minute free agent signing that captures the interest of the NFL world. But until training camp begins, there usually isn't much happening.
That time has now come.
NFL training camps are starting to open up; and by July 26, all of the league's 32 clubs will be in action once again.
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Per usual, training camp is starting up with a slow trickle in 2023 before the floodgates open and everyone begins to play. Here's what to know about 2023 training camp including where each team is holding it and when the rookies and veterans for each squad will report.
NFL training camp dates 2023
- Rookies report: July 18-26
- Veteran players report: July 19-26
- Full-contact practices start: July 28-August 2
The start of training camp varies by team almost every year. The only time it didn't was during the 2020 NFL season when every team kept the same schedule and preseason was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As always, training camp arrivals will begin with the rookies. The opening of these will be spread out over a span of eight days and by July 26, all players, both rookies and veterans, will be at their club's designated training camp. At that point, the NFL's 32 teams will begin their ramp-up period to get ready for the 2023 regular season.
Below is a rundown of when training camp begins for each team in 2023. The report dates for the rookies and the veterans are listed; training camp doesn't start in full until veteran players are asked to report.
Team | Rookie report | Veterans report |
Arizona Cardinals | July 25 | July 25 |
Atlanta Falcons | July 18 | July 25 |
Baltimore Ravens | July 18 | July 25 |
Buffalo Bills | July 18 | July 25 |
Carolina Panthers | July 22 | July 25 |
Chicago Bears | July 22 | July 25 |
Cincinnati Bengals | July 22 | July 25 |
Cleveland Browns | July 19 | July 21 |
Dallas Cowboys | July 25 | July 25 |
Denver Broncos | July 19 | July 25 |
Detroit Lions | July 19 | July 22 |
Green Bay Packers | July 21 | July 25 |
Houston Texans | July 25 | July 25 |
Indianapolis Colts | July 25 | July 25 |
Jacksonville Jaguars | July 21 | July 25 |
Kansas City Chiefs | July 18 | July 22 |
Las Vegas Raiders | July 20 | July 25 |
Los Angeles Chargers | July 18 | July 25 |
Los Angeles Rams | July 25 | July 25 |
Miami Dolphins | July 18 | July 25 |
Minnesota Vikings | July 23 | July 25 |
New England Patriots | July 21 | July 25 |
New Orleans Saints | July 18 | July 25 |
New York Giants | July 18 | July 25 |
New York Jets | July 19 | July 19 |
Philadelphia Eagles | July 25 | July 25 |
Pittsburgh Steelers | July 26 | July 26 |
San Francisco 49ers | July 18 | July 25 |
Seattle Seahawks | July 25 | July 25 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | July 24 | July 25 |
Tennessee Titans | July 22 | July 25 |
Washington Commanders | July 21 | July 25 |
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NFL training camp schedules 2023
NFL training camps may not all start at the same time, but they do follow the same set of rules and procedures once they open. In each of the first three days of training camp practice, there is no contact. From there, the teams gradually ramp up their physicality over the next four days — with Day 6 being a mandatory day off — before full-contact practices begin on Day 7 of camp.
Below is a breakdown of each of the training camp phases out of the chute:
Training camp days | Schedule |
1-3 | No contact |
4-5 | Helmets and light practice gear |
6 | Mandatory day off |
7 | Fully padded practices can begin |
NFL training camp joint practices 2023
After the ramp-up period comes to a close, each of the NFL clubs will go into game-week mode for the preseason. Additionally, teams will be able to host joint practices with other NFL teams to get more simulated game reps and an increased opportunity to evaluate their players in a competitive setting.
Below is a list of the known joint practices planned between teams in 2023:
- Dolphins to host Falcons (Aug. 8-9)
- Lions to host Giants (Aug. 8-9)
- Bengals to host Packers (Aug. 9)
- Panthers to host Jets (Aug. 9-10)
- Raiders to host 49ers (Aug. 10-11)
- Eagles to host Browns (Aug. 14-15)
- Commanders to host Ravens (Aug. 15-16)
- Colts to host Bears (Aug. 16-17)
- Jets to host Buccaneers (Aug. 16-17)
- Lions to host Jaguars (Aug. 16-17)
- Packers to host Patriots (Aug. 16-17)
- Texans to host Dolphins (Aug. 16-17)
- Titans to host Vikings (Aug. 16-17)
- Rams to host Raiders (Aug. 16-17)
- Chargers to host Saints (Aug. 17-18)
- Broncos to host Rams (Aug. 21)
- Titans to host Patriots (Aug. 22-23)
- Vikings to host Cardinals (Aug. 23-24)
- Saints to host Texans (Aug. 24-25)
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NFL training camp locations 2023
Almost all NFL teams host their training camps in the states where they are primarily located. There are a few exceptions to the rule — with the Cowboys' training camp home of Oxnard, Calif. standing out as the most unique arrangement — but even with many teams staying in-state for training camp, not all stay at their stadiums.
Many teams have their own training facilities. Those that don't tend to use their stadiums as their main headquarters or take up residence at college fields or other venues both public and private to get ready for the season.
Of course, team also don't just stick to one venue during training camp. They travel across the country playing one another in preseason practice and participating in joint practices designed to give talent evaluators more situations and competitive reps with which to evaluate their players.
Below is a full list of the NFL training camp locations by team for 2023:
Team | Site | Location |
Arizona Cardinals | State Farm Stadium | Glendale, Ariz. |
Atlanta Falcons | IBM Performance Field | Flowery Branch, Ga. |
Baltimore Ravens | Under Armour Performance Center | Owings Mills, Md. |
Buffalo Bills | St. John Fisher University | Rochester, N.Y. |
Carolina Panthers | Wofford College | Spartanburg, S.C. |
Chicago Bears | PNC Center at Halas Hall | Lake Forest, Ill. |
Cincinnati Bengals | Paycor Stadium | Cincinnati, Ohio |
Cleveland Browns | CrossCountry Mortgage Campus | Berea, Ohio |
Dallas Cowboys | Marriott Residence Inn | Oxnard, Calif. |
Denver Broncos | Centura Health Training Facility | Englewood, Colo. |
Detroit Lions | Detroit Lions Training Facility | Allen Park, Mich. |
Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | Green Bay, Wis. |
Houston Texans | Houston Methodist Training Center | Houston, Texas |
Indianapolis Colts | Grand Park | Westfield, Ind. |
Jacksonville Jaguars | Miller Electric Center | Jacksonville, Fla. |
Kansas City Chiefs | Missouri Western State University | St. Joseph, Mo. |
Las Vegas Raiders | Intermountain Healthcare Performance Center | Henderson, Nev. |
Los Angeles Chargers | Jack Hammett Sports Complex | Costa Mesa, Calif. |
Los Angeles Rams | University of California, Irvine | Irvine, Calif. |
Miami Dolphins | Baptist Health Training Complex | Miami Gardens, Fla. |
Minnesota Vikings | TCO Performance Center | Eagan, Minn. |
New England Patriots | Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, Mass. |
New Orleans Saints | Oschner Sports Performance Center | Metairie, La. |
New York Giants | Quest Diagnostics Training Facility | East Rutherford, N.J. |
New York Jets | Atlantic Health Jets Training Center | Florham Park, N.J. |
Philadelphia Eagles | NovaCare Complex | Philadelphia, Pa. |
Pittsburgh Steelers | Saint Vincent College | Latrobe, Pa. |
San Francisco 49ers | SAP Performance Facility | Santa Clara, Calif. |
Seattle Seahawks | Virginia Mason Athletic Center | Renton, Wash. |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | AdventHealth Training Center | Tampa, Fla. |
Tennessee Titans | Ascension Saint Thomas Sports Park | Nashville, Tenn. |
Washington Commanders | OrthoVirginia Training Center | Ashburn, Va. |