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Report: Cowboys in talks to host 2018 draft

Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters

Could the main event of the NFL offseason soon end up in the Lone Star State?

The Dallas Cowboys are in talks with the league about hosting the 2018 NFL Draft in Frisco, Texas, a source told Kate Hairopoulos of the Dallas Morning News.

While using AT&T Stadium in some capacity appears possible, the deal would reportedly involve holding the draft itself at The Ford Center at The Star, the team's new headquarters set to open August 27.

"The potential for having the draft in Frisco at The Star is immeasurable, especially with an organization like the Cowboys behind it," Frisco mayor Maher Maso told the Morning News. "We feel it would be a huge benefit to our community and, frankly, to the region. If you think about it, something on the caliber of the NFL draft is really regional in nature and will benefit all the communities in North Texas."

New York played host to the NFL draft for 50 straight years before Chicago took over for each of the last two.

An announcement of the 2017 location is expected in the coming months, with Philadelphia and Los Angeles thought to be the most likely destinations.

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