Detroit Selected As Host City for 2024 NFL Draft

This is the first time the draft will be heading to the Motor City.

Detroit has been selected to host the 2024 NFL draft, the league and the Lions announced in a press release Monday. 

A video featuring hall of fame running back Barry Sanders was also released to commemorate the first time that Detroit will host the draft.

The pick is IN‼️
#NFLDraft | @detsports pic.twitter.com/YIcqbk5Deu

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) March 28, 2022

The official announcement was made at the annual league meeting in Palm Beach, Fla., on Monday. The event will be held at the area around Campus Martius Park in downtown Detroit. Hart Plaza will serve as the event site for the draft itself. 

“The Draft has become a prominent offseason event across the country, and we are excited to work with the Lions and their partners to bring the 2024 NFL Draft to the Motor City,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said. “With the help of Visit Detroit, the Detroit Sports Commission, and the City of Detroit the Lions passionate fan base and all visitors will be treated to an incredible three-day experience.”

The news just comes four days after the NFL announced that Kansas City would host the ’23 NFL draft. The ’22 draft is exactly a month away and will be held in Las Vegas. It begins on April 28. 

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