2027 NFL draft
| 2027 NFL draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | c. April 2027 |
| Location | National Mall (Washington, D.C.) |
| Network(s) | ESPN, ABC, NFL Network, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Radio |
| Overview | |
| 256 total selections in 7 rounds | |
| League | National Football League |
The 2027 NFL draft will be the 92nd annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event is scheduled to be held c. April 2027 in Washington, D.C., on the National Mall in front of the U.S. Capitol building.
Host city
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On May 5, 2025, U.S. president Donald Trump, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, and Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris held a press event in the Oval Office announcing Washington, D.C., as the host city for the NFL draft in 2027.[1] The event is scheduled to be held c. April 2027 on the National Mall in front of the U.S. Capitol building, with over a million attendees anticipated.[2] The draft will be the first held in D.C. since 1941.[3]
Trades involving draft picks
[edit]In the explanations below (PD) indicates trades completed prior to the start of the draft (i.e. Pre–Draft), while (D) denotes trades that take place during the 2027 draft.
Round 5
[edit]- Houston → Cleveland (PD). Houston traded a fifth-round selection and a 2025 fifth-round selection to the Cleveland in exchange for two 2025 sixth-round selections and a 2025 seventh-round selection.[Trade 1]
- Dallas → Pittsburgh (PD). Dallas traded a fifth-round selection and a 2026 third-round selection to Pittsburgh in exchange for a sixth-round selection and WR George Pickens.[Trade 2]
Round 6
[edit]- Pittsburgh → Dallas (PD). See Round 5: Dallas → Pittsburgh.[Trade 2]
Round 7
[edit]- LA Rams → Baltimore (PD). LA Rams traded a seventh-round selection and CB Tre'Davious White to the Baltimore in exchange for a 2026 seventh-round selection.[Trade 3]
Resolution JC-2A picks
[edit]Resolution JC-2A, enacted by the NFL in November 2020, rewards teams for developing minority candidates for head coach and/or general manager positions.[4] The resolution rewards teams whose minority candidates are hired away for one of those positions by awarding draft picks. These draft picks are at the end of the third round, after standard compensatory picks; if multiple teams qualify, they are awarded by draft order in the first round. These picks are in addition to, and have no impact on, the standard 32 compensatory picks.[5]
References
[edit]Trade references
- ^ "DRAFT DAY TRADE: Texans deal pair of picks, get back 3 from Cleveland Browns". HoustonTexans.com. April 24, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
- ^ a b Yarrish, Tommy (May 7, 2025). "Cowboys finalize trade for WR George Pickens". dallascowboys.com. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
- ^ Ryan, Matt (November 5, 2024). "Ravens Trade for Tre'Davious White". baltimoreravens.com. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
General references
- ^ "Washington, D.C., to host 2027 NFL Draft". NFL.com. May 5, 2025. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ^ Jhabvala, Nicki; Maske, Mark (May 5, 2025). "Commanders owner envisions 1 million fans at '27 NFL draft on the Mall". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ^ Allen, Scott (May 12, 2025). "The last NFL draft in Washington was overshadowed by historic rout". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ Bell, Jarrett (November 10, 2020). "NFL approves plan to reward teams with draft picks for developing minority coaches, GMs". USA Today. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ^ "2020 Resolution JC-2A". Over the Cap. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
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