Detroit Lions' 2026 offseason workout dates announced

The Detroit Lions ' 2026 offseason is already well underway. Detroit has made a number of free agency moves and now nears the 2026 NFL draft in roughly two weeks. As excitement for the NFL draft builds , the Lions' offseason will truly take shape after its conclusion.

Earlier this week, the NFL revealed offseason workout dates for all 32 teams. Here's how the Lions' offseason workout dates are scheduled: Detroit Lions' 2026 offseason workout dates First day: Monday, April 20 OTA offseason workouts: May 27-29, June 2-4, June 9-11 Mandatory minicamp: June 16-17 Each club's official voluntary nine-week offseason program is conducted in three phases: Phase One consists of the first two weeks of the program with activities limited to meetings, strength and conditioning, and physical rehabilitation only. Phase Two consists of the next three weeks of the program.

On-field workouts may include individual or group instruction and drills, as well as "perfect play drills," and drills and plays with offensive players lining up across from offensive players and defensive players lining up across from defensive players, conducted at a walk-through pace. No live contact or team offense vs. team defense drills are permitted.

Phase Three consists of the next four weeks of the program. Teams may conduct a total of 10 days of organized team practice activity, or "OTAs". No live contact is permitted, but 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills are permitted.