NFL reveals date 2022 regular-season schedule will be announced

The NFL is year-round. With the draft coming up from April 28-30, the league had to find a way to whet the appetite of its fans after the selection process.

Mission accomplished.

The league announced Thursday its dates for releasing some games and the entire 2022 regular-season schedule.

The first Thursday Night Football game on Prime Video — Week 2, Sept. 15 — will be revealed on April 28 during the first round of the draft.

There are other dates before the big reveal: May 12 is when everyone will find out the entire schedule.

Per NFL.com:

Ahead of the release of the full 2022 NFL regular-season schedule on May 12, the following games will be announced:

• First Thursday Night Football game on Prime Video (Week 2, Sept. 15) — Thursday, April 28 during the first round of the 2022 NFL draft

• International Games — Wednesday, May 4

• Select games — Week of May 9

• Clubs to announce their first home game opponent — Thursday, May 12 at 6 p.m. ET

• The entire schedule will be announced at 8 p.m. ET on May 12