2027 NFL Draft
April 2027 • Washington, D.C.
The 92nd edition of the NFL Draft will be hosted in Washington, D.C., for the first time since 1941. The three-day event will take place across the District's most iconic landmarks, including the National Mall and Pennsylvania Avenue.
THE 2027 NFL DRAFT
Over the course of the three-day event, D.C. will host a slate of Draft activities, including a variety of community events, the Draft Concert Series and the NFL Draft Experience.
“The NFL Draft is one of the biggest moments in sports—and we’re incredibly proud to help bring it to Washington, D.C.,” said Josh Harris, Commanders Managing Partner. “It will bring hundreds of thousands of visitors, millions of viewers around the world, and generate jobs, tax revenue, and meaningful economic impact across the city. The Draft is a powerful reminder of how sports bring people together – and we’re honored to play a role in that.”
Looking Ahead
Teams have already traded some draft picks through 2029. Check out the picks that have already been traded for next year’s draft.
NFL analysts have also shared compensatory pick projections for the 2027 draft. Under the terms of the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement, the league also can assign as many as 32 additional “compensatory free agent” picks, which allow clubs that have lost free agents to another team to use the draft to try to fill the void. Learn more about compensatory picks.
Learn more about the rules of the NFL Draft.
2026 NFL DRAFT HIGHLIGHTS
The 91st edition of the NFL Draft was hosted in Pittsburgh. A total of 257 picks were spread over seven rounds and three days from April 23-25 at Point State Park and Acrisure Stadium. The 2026 NFL Draft drew a record attendance of 805,000 across the three days, including a record 320,000 on Thursday for Round 1.
New For 2026
The time between first-round selections was shortened from 10 minutes to eight minutes. It was first timing adjustment since 2008, when the allotment dropped from 15 minutes to 10 minutes. The timing for Rounds 2-7 was unchanged from last year.
Draft Order and results
Click here for the full 2026 NFL Draft round-by-round order, and see the Round 1 draft picks below:
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