Washington, D.C. to host 2027 NFL Draft – Commanders.com
Washington’s resurgence is bringing a new stadium and the draft to the area.
NEW YORK — May 5, 2025 — The NFL today announced that the 2027 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light will take place in Washington, D.C, uniting fans from around the world to celebrate one of the most- anticipated events in sports.
Hosted in partnership with Washington Commanders and the local organizing committee, Events DC, the 2027 NFL Draft will take place across the District’s most iconic landmarks, including the National Mall and Pennsylvania Avenue, placing the capital at the center of America’s most celebrated sport.
“The NFL Draft has become a marquee event, uniting fans across the country and around the world,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “We are excited to bring the 2027 Draft to Washington, D.C., a city rich in history and national pride. With the support of President Trump, the Commanders, Events DC, and Mayor Bowser we’re looking forward to delivering an unforgettable experience as we celebrate the next generation of NFL stars.”
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 ultimate free fan festival. that invites fans to participate in immersive exhibits, challenge their skills in interactive games, take photos with the Vince Lombardi Trophy; enjoy the youth-focused Play 60 Zone; shop exclusive NFL merchandise; and score autographs from current players and Legends.
“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. Since we started this journey less than two years ago, we’ve seen an NFC Championship Game, an agreement to return to RFK, and now the NFL draft in Washington. Thank you to President Trump for your leadership, to Mayor Bowser for your partnership, and to Commissioner Roger Goodell for your support in bringing the Draft back to the nation’s capital. We look forward to welcoming the football world to Washington in 2027. Today is a great day for the DMV, and I can’t wait to see what the future brings.”
Eagles rookie eager to follow in his father’s massive footsteps – Dave Zangaro, NBC Sports Philadelphia
Football is family for Philadelphia’s sixth-round pick.
Eagles rookie Myles Hinton didn’t watch his father play football but is eager to follow in his massive footsteps.
Back in his prime, Chris Hinton probably could have wrestled an alligator and lived to tell about it.
Of course, he didn’t. But, in true dad fashion, that’s what he told his son.
Eagles sixth-round pick Myles Hinton chuckled at rookie camp last week when explaining that his father, the former Pro Bowl offensive lineman, told him when he was a kid that the scar on his leg came from wrestling a gator. It was actually a surgery scar from a football injury.
“I don’t know how old I was when I realized it was a fake story,” Myles Hinton said.
Hinton also didn’t really realize how good his dad was at football until he was around 13. The rest of the football world, meanwhile, was very aware.
While many remember Chris Hinton as the player who once got traded for John Elway, Hinton had a near-Hall of Fame career of his own. Dad was the No. 4 overall pick in the 1983 draft out of Northwestern. He played 177 games over 13 seasons in the NFL, was a seven-time Pro Bowler and has been a Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist.
But Chris Hinton’s last NFL season came in 1995 and his second son Myles wasn’t born until 2002.
“He didn’t talk about it much,” Myles said last week. “But once I started really getting into football and playing O-line for real, like really understanding what was going on, is when I kind of understood that he was that guy. So I do some research on him, watch YouTube videos and whatnot. But yeah, dude, it’s crazy.”
When Myles got old enough, he and his dad sat down to watch some old film. Chris Hinton’s first college game at Northwestern was actually against Michigan. So Myles got to watch his dad — then a tight end — play at the Big House, which became home for Myles in 2023 after transferring from Stanford.
How the Josh Allen Process Led the Giants to Jaxson Dart – Albert Breer, Sports Illustrated
Jaxson Dart is a name to watch for the Giants.
But he was careful about visiting one school and, interestingly enough, it was Ole Miss.
Schoen was sensitive with that one because his daughter is a student there, and he didn’t want his staff to think he was using the quarterback project for personal reasons.
“In hindsight, I’m like, I could have definitely spent more time with my daughter this fall,” he joked. But he did eventually get to Oxford for the Egg Bowl over Thanksgiving weekend. And when he got there, as with all the quarterbacks, Schoen trained his eyes on Dart’s every move—particularly what he was doing when he wasn’t on the field.
On the Vaught–Hemingway Stadium sideline, Dart gave Schoen everything he needed to see.
“What really stands out about Jaxson is his passion for the game, leadership amongst his teammates and how he can cross sides of the ball,” Schoen says. “Like, he’s not just sitting over with the offense the entire time. You see him interacting with the defense as well. That’s a big part of the live exposure—you have a bad throw, or you have a three-and-out, you come over to the sideline, who are you interacting with? Which coaches? Are you talking to your receivers? Are you talking to your line? Are you by yourself? Are you not?
“You get back up, go to the sideline and watch the defense out there. Those are all things that we’re watching and evaluating.”
The interesting thing, too, was how intentional that leadership was from Dart.
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