2017 Vikings key dates Feb-March
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 10:34 am
Feb 15th to March 1st - Franchise/Transition tag period
Feb 28th to March 6th - NFL Combine
March 7th to 9th - Teams can begin negotiating with prospective free agents
(Notable Vikings FA include: Matt Kalil, Captain Munnerlyn, Andre Smith, Chad Greenway, Shaun Hill, Cordarelle Patterson, Terrance Newman, Matt Asiata)
March 8th - Final day to exercise an option on Adrian Peterson 's 2017 year ($11.75 million base salary, $6 million roster bonus (March 11), $250,000 workout bonus). Declining option would give $18 million in salary cap room.
March 9th - End of 2016-2017 league year
March 10th - 2013 1st round draft picks 5th year options become guaranteed: Xavier Rhodes ($8 million), Shariff Floyd ($6.7 million). Cordarelle Patterson not extended
March 11th - Harrison Smith salary becomes guaranteed ($5 million)
March 13th - Sam Bradford roster bonus ($4 million)
Full list for all 32 teams
Feb 28th to March 6th - NFL Combine
March 7th to 9th - Teams can begin negotiating with prospective free agents
(Notable Vikings FA include: Matt Kalil, Captain Munnerlyn, Andre Smith, Chad Greenway, Shaun Hill, Cordarelle Patterson, Terrance Newman, Matt Asiata)
March 8th - Final day to exercise an option on Adrian Peterson 's 2017 year ($11.75 million base salary, $6 million roster bonus (March 11), $250,000 workout bonus). Declining option would give $18 million in salary cap room.
March 9th - End of 2016-2017 league year
March 10th - 2013 1st round draft picks 5th year options become guaranteed: Xavier Rhodes ($8 million), Shariff Floyd ($6.7 million). Cordarelle Patterson not extended
March 11th - Harrison Smith salary becomes guaranteed ($5 million)
March 13th - Sam Bradford roster bonus ($4 million)
Full list for all 32 teams