The 2024 NFL Draft, the league's 89th annual player selection meeting, took place in Detroit from April 25–27, 2024, drawing a then-record crowd of over 775,000 fans to Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza. The event made history with six quarterbacks—Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, Michael Penix Jr., J.J. McCarthy, and Bo Nix—chosen in the first round, tying the 1983 record, while a record 23 offensive players opened the draft, including seven wide receivers. Detroit was chosen as the host city in March 2022, and the draft delivered an estimated $160 million economic impact, supported by beautification projects like the new "Detroit Sign" and numerous murals. However, the murals sparked controversy after the City Council refused to pay for them, citing a bypass of the city's approval process and concerns about artist compensation. The 2024 draft marked a major success for the city and set a new attendance benchmark for the league's marquee offseason event.