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The NFL and White House made announcement on Monday that the 2027 draft will be held in Washington, D.C. The goal is to hold it on the site of the National Mall.
President Donald Trump welcomed NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris for the proceedings.
Translation: It will not be held at the site of the new Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park.
The draft, which has been an annual traveling road show since 2015, was held last month in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The 2026 selection process is scheduled for Pittsburgh in April.
Axios first reported the news.
The 2025 draft drew 600,000 to Green Bay over three days. The record attendance is 750,000 and occurred in 2024 in Detroit.
There has been hope that the NFL will bring the draft to western New York following the completion of the Buffalo Bills‘ new home which is set to debut during the 2026 season.
While the Bills won’t be host in 2027, years beyond are not off the table. Sports Business Journal has previously reported that Buffalo is hopeful to even land the NFL draft as late as 2029.
Bills Wire will continue to provide updates as information is made available.