With the NFL Draft weeks away, plans are in place for the massive event, which will take over Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this April as teams attempt to draft their future stars.
Indiana Hoosiers star Fernando Mendoza is expected to be the top pick, with the Las Vegas Raiders seeming all but locked into this past college football season’s Heisman Trophy winner. However, things will likely vary from the analysts’ and experts’ projections after that.
The Steelers are among the franchises in need of some help following another disappointing early exit from the playoffs. With Aaron Rodgers’ situation still up in the air, they could need a quarterback at some point in the draft.
Most likely, there will be many Steelers fans attending the big event, in addition to fans of other NFL teams.
Expectations are that there could be as many as 700,000 people in the city, attending various draft fan events and the 2026 NFL Draft itself. With that will come some changes for the Pittsburgh Public School system.
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According to PublicSource.org, an email that went out to PPS district school staff from Superintendent Wayne Walters informed everyone that there would be remote learning in place for several days. The move was made so that the education system wouldn’t be disrupted by heightened security, traffic, and other aspects of the NFL Draft.
“Our priority is maintaining continuity of learning while recognizing the extraordinary circumstances the city will experience during the NFL Draft. Transitioning to asynchronous learning allows us to support students academically while helping families navigate the logistical challenges expected across the region,” Walters said in a news release.
Students will participate in asynchronous learning throughout the school closures, which will occur from April 22 through April 24. This will involve completing assignments and other work as assigned by teachers independently, with more details available at PublicSource.org.
The 2026 NFL Draft begins on April 23 with the first round, followed by the second and third rounds on April 24. The fourth through seventh rounds occur on April 25, with various television coverage.
It will take place outside of Pittsburgh’s Acrisure Stadium, using the area as a natural amphitheater for the draft. There are also other events, including a free fan event, the NFL Draft Experience, hosted at Point State Park in downtown Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh has 12 selections with the No. 21 pick in the first round, and additional picks in every round. There has been some early indication that the team might draft a quarterback at one of their spots, with many speculating it could be Alabama’s Ty Simpson.
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