NFL has short break before it’s time for combine, free agency, draft

Don’t blink because the NFL will be back in less than two weeks. Now that the Seahawks have been crowned Super Bowl champions, it’s on to the 2026 season. That’ll kick off with the annual scouting combine in Indianapolis from Feb. 23-March 2. Free agency follows on March 9 with the two-day negotiating period. The annual league meeting begins on March 29 in Phoenix. The 10 teams that hired a new head coach may begin offseason workout programs on April 6. Other teams can start on April 20. The NFL draft is in Pittsburgh from April 23-25. Here are some of the NFL’s top upcoming storylines: International games The league will play a record nine...