OTA stands for "Organized Team Activities" and refers to the time in which NFL teams begin to practice in an official capacity. It is a catch-all label for spring workouts. OTAs are in-person meetings and classroom instruction designed to help players improve during the offseason. This period, also known as Phase Three, lasts for a total of 10 days. No live contact is permitted, but 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills are permitted.
Here's an example: The Indianapolis Colts have gone into the offseason workout program with a plan to have Richardson split reps with Gardner Minshew during team drills with the first-team offense.
