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NFL Sets 2027 Draft Dates for April 29-May 1 in Washington
The NFL will hold its 2027 draft across multiple sites in Washington, D.C., from April 29 through May 1. The event will center on the National Mall with additional activities along Pennsylvania Avenue.
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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. The National Mall will anchor the draft theater in front of the Capitol.
The NFL Draft Experience will span Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd and 7th Streets. Additional event elements will be situated throughout the footprint surrounding the National Mall.
The NFL said there will be a variety of free activities available for fans in the three-day event, including interactive games, immersive exhibits and photos with the Vince Lombardi Trophy. The league said this year's draft in Pittsburgh set an attendance record, drawing more than 805,000 fans.
The NFL said more than 600,000 fans attended the 2025 draft in Green Bay. Washington last hosted the draft in 1941 at the Willard Hotel.
The NFL draft was a fixture at Radio City Music Hall in New York before it began moving to other locations in 2015. The 2028 draft will be held in Minneapolis.
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