Minnesota leaders have submitted a bid to host the 2028 NFL Draft in downtown Minneapolis. The three-day event, which takes place in late April, is expected to attract an estimated 600,000 spectators. The exact location is yet to be confirmed. The draft will be funded primarily through corporate support, with contributions from Colleagues including Colleab CEO Christophe Beck, U.S. Bank CEO Gunjan Kedia, Medtronic CEO Geoff Martha, and Vikings owners Mark Wilf.