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Player movement
The 2022 NFL Draft is scheduled to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 28–30, 2022.
2022 deaths
Maynard played 15 seasons in the NFL as a wide receiver with the New York Giants, the New York Jets, and the St. Louis Cardinals, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1987. He was a four-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro (two first team, two second-team). He died January 10, aged 86.
Regular season
The NFL is expected to release its regular season schedule by May 2022. The season is planned to be played over an 18-week schedule beginning on September 8. Each of the league's 32 teams plays 17 games, with one bye week for each team.
Postseason
The 2022 playoffs are scheduled to begin with the Wild Card Round, with three Wild Card games played in each conference. Wild Card Weekend is planned for January 14–16, 2023. In the Divisional Round scheduled for January 21–22, the top seed in the conference will play the lowest remaining seed and the other two remaining teams will play each other.
Notable events
On February 1, former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores sued the NFL, the Dolphins, the New York Giants, and the Denver Broncos, alleging racism, violations of federal employment law, and that his interviews were a sham meant solely to fulfill the Rooney Rule.
Stadiums
2022 is the final year on the Buffalo Bills ' lease on Highmark Stadium. The Bills are in negotiations with local municipalities and the state of New York regarding a replacement for the aging stadium and have placed an ultimatum demanding a firm agreement on the stadium before the lease expires as a condition of remaining in Western New York.
Media
This will be the ninth and final season under the current broadcast contracts with CBS, Fox, and NBC; while ESPN will be operating under a transitory deal this season before new 11-year contracts for all four broadcasters begin in 2023.
