President Donald Trump is set to announce that Washington D.C. will host the 2027 NFL Draft, with plans for the event to take place on the National Mall. This announcement follows the recent publicized intentions of Commanders owner Josh Harris and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser to return to the district and build a new stadium after 27 years of play in Maryland. The NFL Draft, an annual event for selecting top college football talent, has been hosted in various cities since 2015, moving away from its long-standing New York City venue. The most recent draft attracted over 600,000 attendees in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Trump, who has previously owned a United States Football League team and once aimed to own an NFL franchise, took an interest in the 2025 draft. He expressed criticism via social media regarding the NFL owners for not selecting Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders in the first round, questioning their judgment and emphasizing Sanders’ lineage and potential for greatness, being the son of Hall of Famer Deion Sanders. Despite expectations for Shedeur Sanders to be a top pick, he fell to the fifth round and was selected by the Cleveland Browns.
The upcoming draft in Washington D.C. is anticipated to be a significant event, marking the city’s reinvigoration as a key player in NFL history, while also highlighting Trump’s continuing influence and involvement in football discussions. The NFL has not commented on the announcement as of yet.
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