The Green Bay Packers start their offseason program on Monday. It's the beginning of a football year that brings much more expectation than 2023 did. A year ago, there were questions about how much the Packers would get in the Aaron Rodgers' trade with the New York Jets and if Jordan Love would be a long-term starting quarterback.
After the successful first year with Love under center, the expectations now are completely different. According to Love himself, Super Bowl is the goal once again.
We are all very hungry for the upcoming year," Love recently said on The Pivot Podcast. "The confidence from top to bottom is there. The organization that it's the perfect time to have a chance to win the Super Bowl this year."
The offseason program starts with phase 1. The organized team activities go from May 20 to June 6, while the Mandatory Minicamp will be held from June 11 to 13. The rookie minicamp date is yet to be released — this part of the program is organized right after the draft.
Except for the mandatory minicamp, the entire offseason program is voluntary for players. However, the Green Bay Packers traditionally gives its players workout bonuses to incentivize and award participation in the activities.
Packers offseason schedule:
- First Day: April 15
- OTA Offseason Workouts: May 20-21, May 23, May 28-29, May 31, June 3-4, June 6
- Mandatory Minicamp: June 11-13
How the offseason program is structured
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.
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