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It’s Official: The NFL Draft Is Coming to DC This April
The World Cup has taken over DC, but today the big news is centered around football, not fútbol. The NFL officially announced the dates for the 2027 NFL draft, set to take place in Washington, and gave us more information about what the week will look like. The draft will begin on the night of [] The post It’s Official: The NFL Draft Is Coming to DC This April first appeared on Washingtonian.
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Off The Press
· Jun 25, 2026
NFL releases dates, details for 2027 draft in 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. []...Click to read more
FOX Sports Digital
· Jun 25, 2026
NFL Releases Dates, Details For 2027 NFL Draft At Washington, D.C. National Mall
The NFL has announced pertinent dates and details for the 2027 NFL Draft, which will be held in Washington, D.C.
KMJNow – Fresno
· Jun 25, 2026
2027 draft in Washington, D.C., scheduled for April 29-May 1
The 2027 NFL Draft in Washington, D.C., will take place from April 29 to May 1, the league announced Thursday.The three-day event in the nation's capi...
profootballtalk
· Jun 25, 2026
The 2027 NFL Draft will be held April 29-May 1 in Washington D.C.
The dates for the 2027 NFL Draft have been set.
The Hill
· Jun 25, 2026
NFL announces dates for 2027 draft in DC
The NFL on Thursday announced its annual draft will take place from April 29 through May 1 of next year in Washington, D.C. “Mark your calendars,” the league wrote on social platform X, sharing a photo of the Washington Monument surrounded by blooming Japanese cherry blossom trees. Peak bloom for cherry blossoms in D.C. this...
Phillies Nation
· Jul 10, 2026
MLB draft set for Philadelphia: Info on when Phillies pick, draft schedule
The MLB draft is coming to Center City.
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