President Donald Trump, flanked by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser (D), announced Monday that the National Mall will be the site of the 2027 NFL Draft.
Trump made the announcement — which confirmed reports on Sunday that the draft would be in the nation’s capital — in the Oval Office with Washington Commanders Owner Josh Harris also present.
“I’m pleased to reveal that the 2027 NFL Draft–that’s a big thing–will be held right here in our nation’s capital, Washington, DC, on the National Mall,” Trump said.
“It’s going to be beautiful….nobody else will ever be able to duplicate that, I don’t suspect. It’s very exciting,” he added.