NFL Draft for Dummies
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April 20, 2026

NFL Draft for Dummies

Answers to questions about Pittsburgh’s biggest sports bonanza

By By RACHEL WILKINSON TribLive 

It’s been nearly two years since the official announcement that Pittsburgh would host the 2026 NFL Draft, set for April 23-25. The countdown clock is ticking down, the Draft stage (as of this writing) is almost built outside Acrisure Stadium, and throughout the city, preparations are underway. And yet, some people still have … questions.

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