City representatives and Commanders officials are attempting to land an NFL draft for the District as soon as 2027, but the competition is intense.
D.C. representatives and Washington Commanders officials are vying for the District to host a future NFL draft and are optimistic that the nation’s capital will be chosen to stage the event as soon as 2027, according to four people familiar with the deliberations.
But while several of those connected to the D.C. effort are confident that Washington will be selected as the site of an NFL draft in the coming years, others within the league cautioned that the competition is intense as many cities with NFL franchises aspire to be picked to host the popular and increasingly lucrative event.