In 2028, the Buffalo Bills are planning to submit a bid to host the NFL Draft at their new stadium in Orchard Park. This event could attract over half a million football fans to Western New York and provide a significant economic boost to the region.
Since moving away from New York City in 2015, the NFL Draft has grown in popularity, with the most recent edition in Detroit setting a new attendance record of over 775,000 attendees across three days. If Buffalo is selected to host the draft, it would be an excellent opportunity for the team to showcase their new stadium and surrounding campus to a large audience.
Other cities, like Green Bay and Pittsburgh, have plans to host the draft in the coming years and will incorporate their stadiums and surrounding areas into the event. Previous hosts like Dallas and Cleveland have successfully utilized their stadiums as part of the draft experience. The Bills’ possible bid to host the draft was first reported by The Buffalo News.
The process for hosting the 2028 draft will unfold over the next few years as the location for the 2027 draft has yet to be announced. It is expected that other organizations will also vie for this opportunity alongside Buffalo. Despite potential competition, Adam Gorski reports that
