The NFL draft is officially heading to the nation’s capital in 2027. President Donald Trump announced the news on Monday afternoon at the White House alongside NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris and Washington DC mayor Muriel Bowser. The plan is for the three-day event to be held at the National Mall.

Donald Trump's latest proposed budget listed cuts to traumatic brain injury (TBI) education and research on the same day he welcomed NFL chief Roger Goodell to the White House. The U.S. President played host to the league's commissioner and Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris on Monday to announce that the 2027 NFL Draft would be held in Washington,

The NFL and White House made announcement on Monday that the 2027 draft will be held in Washington, D.C. The goal is to hold it on the site of the National Mall. President Donald Trump welcomed NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris for the proceedings.