Trump set to announce the 2027 NFL draft will be in Washington — possibly on the National Mall
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is expected to announce Monday an agreement for Washington, D.C., to host the 2027 NFL draft, a person familiar with the plans told NBC News.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is expected to announce Monday an agreement for Washington, D.C., to host the 2027 NFL draft, a person familiar with the plans told NBC News. The aim is for the event to take place on the National Mall.
Axios was first to report the news. The NFL declined to comment.
Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris and Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser went public last week with plans to return to Washington and build a new stadium after 27 years in Maryland.
The NFL draft is an annual selection of the top college football players by individual teams. To be eligible, players must have been out of high school for at least three years.
From 1965 to 2014, the draft took place in New York City, but it has since rotated to different host cities. More than 600,000 people were on site in Green Bay, Wisconsin, last month for the most recent three-day event.
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