The District of Columbia will shatter attendance records when hosting the NFL draft in two years, Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell predicted Monday during a news conference at the White House, John Keim of ESPN reports.

Call it the million-fan three-day march.

"I believe we'll get over a million people," Harris said.

"We believe we'll have well over a million people when we come here," Goodell said.

President Donald Trump formally announced Monday that the NFL will hold its 2027 draft in Washington. It's expected to take place on the National Mall, with the Capitol building as a backdrop.

If the crowd indeed tops seven figures, it will set a record for the event. Two years ago, Detroit drew more than 750,000 people for the draft, Goodell said. Last month, Green Bay attracted more than 600,000 fans.

The NFL draft has been held in a different city each year since 2015 and will take place in Pittsburgh next spring.

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