A map details the extensive road closures across Downtown Pittsburgh for the 2026 NFL draft.

Pittsburgh is getting the NFL's second-biggest annual event this weekend with the draft in town.

The following story was provided in partnership with Point Park University’s U-View Television, a student-produced program on campus. PITTSBURGH (BLACK & GOLD NATION) — With at least 700,000 people expected to arrive in the city of Pittsburgh for the NFL Draft,

Pittsburgh is where football was born. And now, with the NFL Draft, the sport and town that have come to define American grit are once again reunited.

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Navy slotback Eli Heidenreich will enjoy the NFL draft in his hometown of Pittsburgh, surrounded by family and friends.

Pittsburgh can certainly have challenging weather during football season. Here's when rain could soak parts of the 2026 NFL Draft adjacent to Acrisure Stadium.

Steelers Mock Draft 2026: Pittsburgh Adds Elite WR, DB in Final 7-Round Edition originally appeared on SportsNet Pittsburgh. Add SportsNet Pittsburgh as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Steelers will be armed with 12 total picks at the 2026 NFL Draft, giving the front office plenty of chances to reshape the roster.