Just months after the successful conclusion of Super Bowl 60, the 2026-2027 NFL season is already loading up with its upcoming offseason program. While the start of the official football season is still months away, the offseason program is here. The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to begin their voluntary offseason workouts in less than a week, according to a schedule released by the NFL.
The league’s collective bargaining agreement allows each team to run a nine-week program that emphasizes training, teaching, and physical conditioning. The Steelers will begin their season on Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2026.
Teams that have appointed a new head coach, such as the Steelers with Mike McCarthy, start their offseason training sooner than others. They are also allowed to arrange a voluntary minicamp before the NFL Draft. The Steelers’ minicamp is scheduled from Apr. 20 to Apr. 22, 2026.
Just hours before the start of their offseason program, the Steelers’ social media profile decided to celebrate the occasion and express their joy by sharing a hilarious Minions meme. “Mood when the guys are back today,” the meme read. The meme features possibly Otto or Phil (minion characters) wearing a Steelers cap and soaking in the environment, much like the viral Jon Hamm meme.
Mood when the guys are back today pic.twitter.com/ydHE3Txx1v
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 7, 2026
More on the Steelers’ offseason program
The NFL’s offseason is structured into three distinct periods, and for the Steelers, it commences on Apr. 7, 2026, with the arrival of players for voluntary strength and conditioning sessions. The initial phase, a voluntary minicamp, is scheduled for Apr. 20-22, 2026. The mandatory second minicamp is scheduled for Jun. 2-4, 2026. The entire detailed Steelers’ schedule is available on their website.
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