Just last week, Detroit Lions team president Rod Wood sounded optimistic about bringing the NFL Draft to the city of Detroit. Having sent down a team to Nashville to see how they ran the 2019 NFL Draft—which produced record attendance and TV ratings—Wood said the team was in the running for future drafts.
“I’m excited that we’re going to get an opportunity to bring one here,” Wood said.
Unfortunately, it looks like Detroit has missed out on the first round of bidding. On Wednesday, the NFL announced the locations of the 2021 and 2023 drafts.