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
← 2026 2028 →

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

U.S. president Donald Trump in 2025 announcing Washington, D.C., as the draft's host city

The draft is scheduled to be held on the National Mall.

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

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 1

• Green Bay → Dallas (PD) Green Bay traded a first-round selection, a 2026 first-round selection, and DT Kenny Clark to Dallas for DE Micah Parsons.^{[Trade 1]}

Round 5

• 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 2]}
• 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 3]}
• Pittsburgh → Miami (PD). Pittsburgh traded a fifth-round selection and S Minkah Fitzpatrick to Miami in exchange for a seventh-round selection, CB Jalen Ramsey, and TE Jonnu Smith.^{[Trade 4]}

Round 6

• Pittsburgh → Dallas (PD). See Round 5: Dallas → Pittsburgh.^{[Trade 3]}
• San Francisco → Kansas City (PD). San Francisco traded a sixth-round selection to Kansas City in exchange for a seventh-round selection and WR Skyy Moore.^{[Trade 5]}
• NY Jets → Minnesota (PD). NY Jets traded a sixth-round selection and a 2026 sixth-round selection to Minnesota in exchange for a seventh-round selection and DT Harrison Phillips.^{[Trade 6]}

Round 7

• 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 7]}
• Miami → Pittsburgh (PD). See Round 5: Pittsburgh → Miami.^{[Trade 4]}
• New Orleans → Denver (PD). New Orleans traded a seventh-round selection and a 2026 fourth-round selection to Denver in exchange for WR Devaughn Vele.^{[Trade 8]}
• Kansas City → San Francisco (PD). See Round 6: San Francisco → Kansas City.^{[Trade 5]}
• Minnesota → NY Jets (PD). See Round 6: NY Jets → Minnesota.^{[Trade 6]}
• Philadelphia → Minnesota (PD). Philadelphia traded a seventh-round selection and a 2026 fifth-round selection to Minnesota in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round selection and QB Sam Howell.^{[Trade 9]}

Resolution JC-2A picks

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

General

1. "Washington, D.C., to host 2027 NFL Draft". NFL.com. May 5, 2025. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
2. 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.
3. Allen, Scott (May 12, 2025). "The last NFL draft in Washington was overshadowed by historic rout". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
4. 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.
5. "2020 Resolution JC-2A". Over the Cap. Retrieved May 5, 2025.

Trades

1. "Packers agree to terms on trade with Cowboys, acquire DL Micah Parsons". packers.com. August 28, 2025. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
2. "DRAFT DAY TRADE: Texans deal pair of picks, get back 3 from Cleveland Browns". HoustonTexans.com. April 24, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025.
3. Yarrish, Tommy (May 7, 2025). "Cowboys finalize trade for WR George Pickens". dallascowboys.com. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
4. Varley, Teresa (June 30, 2025). "Steelers agree to acquire Ramsey, Smith". steelers.com. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
5. "49ers Trade for WR Skyy Moore, Sign QB Tanner Mordecai in Roster Moves". 49ers.com. August 21, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
6. Allen, Eric (August 21, 2025). "Jets Acquire DT Harrison Phillips from the Vikings". newyorkjets.com. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
7. Ryan, Matt (November 5, 2024). "Ravens Trade for Tre'Davious White". baltimoreravens.com. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
8. DiLalla, Aric (August 20, 2025). "Broncos agree to terms on trade with Saints to acquire fourth-, seventh-round picks in exchange for WR Devaughn Vele". denverbroncos.com. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
9. Spadaro, Dave (August 24, 2025). "Trade: Eagles agree to acquire QB Sam Howell from Vikings". philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved August 24, 2025.