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The NFL has released a list of important dates for the 2013 calendar year. Here are the important dates leading up to and including the 2013 NFL Draft.
| February 9-10 | Regional Combine, Orange Coast College-Lebard Stadium, Los Angeles, California |
| February 16 | Regional Combine, Methodist Training Center (Texans), Houston, Texas |
| February 17 | Regional Combine, Cleveland Browns Training Facility, Cleveland, Ohio |
| February 20-26 |
Combine Timing and Testing, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana. |
| March 2-3 | Regional Combine, Atlantic Health Jets Training Facility, New York/New Jersey |
| March 9 | Regional Combine, One Buccaneer Place, Tampa, Florida |
| March 10 | Regional Combine, Halas Hall (Bears), Chicago, Illinois |
| March 9-11 |
Clubs are permitted to enter into contract negotiations with certified agents of players who will be Unrestricted Free Agents at the end of the current League Year. |
| March 12 | Prior to 4 p.m., New York time, clubs must exercise options for 2013 on all players who have option clauses in their 2012 contracts. |
| March 12 | Prior to 4 p.m., New York time, clubs must submit Qualifying Offers to their Restricted Free Agents with expiring contracts and to whom they desire to retain a Right of First Refusal/Compensation. |
| March 12 | Prior to 4 p.m., New York time, clubs must submit a minimum salary offer to retain exclusive negotiating rights to their players with expiring 2012 contracts and who have fewer than three seasons of free agency credit. |
| March 12 | All 2012 player contracts will expire at 4 p.m., New York time. |
| March 12 | Top-51 Begins. All clubs must be under the Salary Cap prior to 4 p.m., New York time. |
| March 12 | The 2013 League Year and Free Agency period begin at 4 p.m., New York time. |
| March 12 | Trading period begins at 4 p.m., New York time, for 2013 after expiration of all 2012 contracts. |
| March 16-17 | Regional Combine, Atlanta Falcons Training Facility, Atlanta, Georgia |
| March 17-20 | Annual League Meeting, The Biltmore, Phoenix, Arizona. |
| March 23-24 | Regional Combine, Virginia Mason Athletic Center (Seahawks), Seattle, Washington |
| March 23-24 | Regional Combine, Baltimore Ravens Training Facility, Baltimore, Maryland |
| April 7-8 | Super Regional Combine, Cowboys Stadium, Dallas, Texas |
| April 25-27 | NFL Draft, New York City, New York. |