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The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced the dates for their offseason training schedule.
The three phase program will begin with voluntary workouts starting on April 20th. Per the collective bargaining agreement, this phase of the program will run 2 weeks, and is limited to strength and conditioning activities, as well as rehabbing. Players can work out on the field, but no practice is permitted.
Phase 2 will begin May 4th, and will run for three weeks, concluding on May 21st. During this phase, the team can conduct on-field workouts, and begin individual drills. Team practice is allowed, but on a “separates” basis (meaning no offense vs. defense).
The weekend after the draft, May 8-10, the team will hold it’s rookie mini-camp.
The final phase of the offseason program will begin Tuesday, May 26th. This phase lasts for 4 weeks. During this time, the team is allowed 10 organized team practice activities (OTAs). Live contact isn’t allowed, but 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills are permitted.
The exact OTA dates are: May 26, May 27, May 28, June 2, June 3, June 4, June 8, June 9, June 10, and June 11.
The off-season program is concluded by a mandatory 3 day mini-camp, which will be held from June 16th – June 18th.
