NFL releases dates, details for 2027 NFL draft in Washington

WASHINGTON -- The NFL announced dates and details on Thursday for the 2027 NFL draft to be held in Washington, D.C.

The three-day draft will begin on Thursday, April 29, and continue through May 1.

On May 5, 2025, President Donald Trump announced the 2027 draft would be staged at the nation's capital on the National Mall. Trump was joined in the Oval Office by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, Washington Commanders controlling owner Josh Harris and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser when he announced initial plans for the draft.