With NFL training camps underway, teams are using this time to prepare for the 2023 season while players compete for coveted roster spots.

Typically, NFL minicamps are held in the team's city, but not always at their training facility. Some teams choose to stick to their own facilities, while others opt for nearby college facilities to add variety to their training.

How much do NFL players get paid during this preseason period?

Regarding NFL player salaries during preseason activities, the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) ratified in 2020 provides specific guidelines.

According to Article 23 of the CBA, veteran players, defined as those with at least one season of credited service, are entitled to per diem payments throughout the duration of training camp.

During the 2023 and 2024 league years, veteran players receive $3,200 per week during training camp, which increases to $3,500 per week in the 2025 and 2026 league years.

On the other hand, first-year NFL players are compensated at a different rate. They receive a weekly rate of $1,850 during the 2023 and 2024 seasons, and this amount rises to $2,000 per week in the 2025 and 2026 seasons.

The CBA also stipulates that every NFL player is provided with room and board during training camp. Additionally, players who have not yet established residence in the team city must receive housing between training camp and the Tuesday before their team's first regular-season game.

Back in 2021, the NFL made a rule change that extended the regular season from 16 to 17 games while reducing the preseason from four to three games.

As a result, there will be a total of 48 preseason games on the 2023 schedule, with each team playing in three preseason contests.

The upcoming 2023 NFL campaign, one which is set to mark the 104th season of the National Football League (NFL), is scheduled start on September 7, 2023.