2026 NFL Draft

The Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward talks with Arizona running back James Conner during the second round of the NFL draft, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)

Bret Michaels and Wiz Khalifa perform before the start of the second round of the NFL draft, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)

Football fans enjoy Bret Michaels perform before the NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on Friday April 24, 2026. (Justin Guido/Post-Gazette)

People in Point State Park, as seen from the Gateway Clipper, during the second day of the 2026 NFL Draft on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Giuseppe LoPiccolo/Post-Gazette)

Steelers cornerback Joey Porter, Jr. stands with his dad, former Steelers linebacker Joey Porter, Sr., to announce a draft pick by the team during the second round of the NFL draft, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)

People gather on the field at Acrisure Stadium as they attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most people trained in hands-only CPR in one hour during the second day of the 2026 NFL Draft on Friday, April 24, 2026. The event was organized by the NFL, the American Heart Association, Doctor Mike and Damar Hamlin’s Chasing M’s Foundation. (Giuseppe LoPiccolo/Post-Gazette)

An illustration of downtown Pittsburgh sits in the back pocket of a person during the second day of the 2026 NFL Draft on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Giuseppe LoPiccolo/Post-Gazette)

A young boy practices CPR on the field at Acrisure Stadium as they attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most people trained in hands-only CPR in one hour during the second day of the 2026 NFL Draft on Friday, April 24, 2026. The event was organized by the NFL, the American Heart Association, Doctor Mike and Damar Hamlin’s Chasing M’s Foundation. (Giuseppe LoPiccolo/Post-Gazette)

People learn to administer CPR on the field at Acrisure Stadium as they attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most people trained in hands-only CPR in one hour during the second day of the 2026 NFL Draft on Friday, April 24, 2026. The event was organized by the NFL, the American Heart Association, Doctor Mike and Damar Hamlin’s Chasing M’s Foundation. (Giuseppe LoPiccolo/Post-Gazette)

A Pittsburgh Steelers fan has a Bret Michael wig on as he greets guest before the NFL Draft concert with Bret Michaels and Wiz Khalifa at Acrisure Stadium on Friday April 24, 2026. (Justin Guido/Post-Gazette)

Bret Michaels performs before the start of the second round of the NFL draft, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)

Wiz Khalifa performs before the start of the second round of the NFL draft, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)

Bret Michaels stands with Steelers first pick Max Iheanachor before the start of the second round of the NFL draft, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)

Packers fans cheer during the second round of the NFL draft, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)

A Denver Broncos fan watches the second round of the NFL draft, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)

Philadelphia Eagles fans celebrate after their pick is made during the second round of the NFL draft, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)

Philadelphia Eagles fans cheer as their pick is on the clock during the second round of the NFL draft, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)

Pedestrians crossing the Clemente Bridge stop to look at the other two Sister Bridges on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)

Jon Brace of the New England Patriots wheelchair football team greets fans from across the country during halftime of Move United’s USA Wheelchair Football League’s Third Annual Veteran All-Star Game at the David L. Lawrence Convetion Center in Pittsburgh on Friday, April 24, 2026. Brace joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 2019 and lost his leg while serving in Afghanistan. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)

Reciever Matthew Grashen, a retired Marine Corps Lance Corporal, drives forward after a chatch during Move United’s USA Wheelchair Football League’s Third Annual Veteran All-Star Game at the David L. Lawrence Convetion Center in Pittsburgh on Friday, April 24, 2026. In 2013, Grashen lost both legs to an IED in Afghanistan. He joined the LA Rams wheelchair football team in 2025 and made the USAWFL All Veteran Team in his first season. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)

Steelers first pick Max Iheanachor waves a Terrible Tow before the start of the second round of the NFL draft, Friday, April 24, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)

Austin Fritz, 12, of Moon measures his hand against a print of Steelers running back Jaylen Warren at the NFL Draft Experience fan zone at Point State Park on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)

Downtown, seen from the Duquesne Incline, during the first evening of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Giuseppe LoPiccolo/Post-Gazette)

Fans cross the Clemente Bridge to leave the first round of the NFL Draft on the North Shore on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)

Steelers fans sing “Renegade” as their pick is in during the first round of the NFL draft, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)

Football fans watch the NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Justin Guido/Post-Gazette)

August, 6, of Squirrel Hill, plays on the Roberto Clemente Bridge while his mom sells t-shirts to crowds walking to and from the North Shore on the first day of the NFL Draft, Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)

People wait to disembark from a Gateway Clipper boat on the North Shore on the first day of the NFL Draft, Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)

People disembark from a Gateway Clipper boat on the North Shore on the first day of the NFL Draft, Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)

King Johnson, 11, of McKeesport, reacts as he catches a pass from his cousin as they play catch in Market Square, Downtown, Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Alexandra Wimley/Post-Gazette)

Fans gather near the stage before the first round of the NFL draft, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks before the first round of the NFL draft, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)

Steelers fans cheer near the stage before the first round of the NFL draft, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)

Fans gather near the stage before the first round of the NFL draft, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)

Fans gather near the stage before the first round of the NFL draft, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)

Fans gather near the stage before the first round of the NFL draft, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)

Fans buy NFL Draft merchandise inside the NFL Draft Experience on the North Shore before the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Justin Guido/Post-Gazette)

Minnesota Vikings fans are having fun inside the NFL Draft Experience on the North Shore before the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Justin Guido/Post-Gazette)

A Cleveland Browns fan puts two thumbs down as he stands behind a Pittsburgh Steelers uniform inside the NFL Draft Experience on the North Shore before the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Justin Guido/Post-Gazette)

Kids have fun while getting a photo with the Pittsburgh Steelers uniform inside the NFL Draft Experience on the North Shore before the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Justin Guido/Post-Gazette)

Pittsburgh Artist Kyle HolBrook paints a picture of Steelers legends on the North Shore before the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Justin Guido/Post-Gazette)

Pittsburgh Steelers Peyton Wilson and Will Howard help to pack hygiene kits for Pittsburgh Mercy’s Operation Safety Net and Light of Life Rescue Mission during the NFL-Steelers Inspire Change event at the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Pam Panchak/Post-Gazette)

Troy Price, 8, of Bethel Park, checks out oversized replicas of the Steelers 6 Super Bowl rings at the NFL Draft fan zone at Point State Park on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)

Gabey Mendelson, 14, of Squirrel Hill, takes a photo on the replica draft stage with his father Jesse Mendelson at the NFL Draft fan zone at Point State Park on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)

Steelers quarterback Will Howard signs autographs at the NFL Draft fan zone at Point State Park on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)

Fans arrive at the NFL Draft fan zone at Point State Park on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)

Members of Steeline Pittsburgh, the Steelers drum band, perform at the NFL Draft fan zone at Point State Park on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)

The Penn State Nittany Lion celebrates a victory in the mascot race at the NFL Draft fan zone at Point State Park on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Pitt mascot Roc the Panther, the Philadelphia Eagle, and Steely McBeam also participated. (Sebastian Foltz/Post-Gazette)

People cross the Roberto Clemente Bridge on the first day of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Giuseppe LoPiccolo/Post-Gazette)

People walk in front of an inflatable gateway welcoming attendees to the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Giuseppe LoPiccolo/Post-Gazette)

Steelers fans react after the team’s first pick is announced during the first round of the NFL draft, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)

People walk through downtown on the first day of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Giuseppe LoPiccolo/Post-Gazette)

Football fans make their way to the NFL Draft over the Roberto Clemente Bridge on the North Shore before the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Justin Guido/Post-Gazette)

Pittsburgh Steelers fans check out the big helmet display inside the NFL Draft Experience on the North Shore before the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Justin Guido/Post-Gazette)

NFL fans walk over the Roberto Clemente Bridge on the North Shore before the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Justin Guido/Post-Gazette)

A Green Bay Packers fan films with his phone inside the NFL Draft Experience on the North Shore before the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Justin Guido/Post-Gazette)

Miguel “SuperCowboy” Castellanos, left, and Gregg Wrecin Ball” Wilson, both from Dallas, make a video for their Instagram account inside the NFL Draft Experience on the North Shore before the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Justin Guido/Post-Gazette)

Taylor Tighe and Nick Levasseur, both of Philadelphia, paused for a snack on North Shore Drive on the first day of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)

“I love your hair,” said a young woman walking Adam Griffith and John Tedesco, both of Erie, on the first day of the NFL Draft on Pittsburgh’s North Shore on Thursday, April 23, 2026. “How do I get hair like that?” she asked. The reply: “Drink pineapple juice.” (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)

Tammi Martray of Wilkinsburg (originally she’s from Connellsville), clowns around with Steeler Jesus and Pople Yinzer on North Shore Drive during the first day of the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)

Jeff and Steve Nagel, “The Bengal Twins,” stroll down Pittsburgh’s North Shore Drive on the first day of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)