OTA stands for "Organized Team Activities" in football. It is a 10-day preseason activity held by NFL teams . While participation in OTAs isn’t mandatory, players are strongly encouraged to participate. OTAs usually include around 90 players, but by the time the season begins, rosters are cut down to 53 players.
OTAs fall between voluntary minicamps in late April and mandatory minicamps in June and all are voluntary. They are designed to help players improve through in-person meetings and classroom instruction, with less on-field practice.
