For the first time in more than 85 years, the NFL Draft is going to be headed to Washington D.C. The Commanders are expected to make an announcement on Monday at the White House that the District of Columbia will host the 2027 NFL Draft,

D.C. will host the NFL draft in the spring of 2027, two people familiar with the planning said Sunday night. The draft is expected to be held on the National Mall, according to those people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the decision had not yet been made public.

Washington, D.C., will host the 2027 NFL Draft and is expected to hold the annual, three-day event on the National Mall.