The NFL Draft has never been a bigger event.
As announced by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Thursday night, the city of Pittsburgh set the NFL Draft first-round attendance record with a whopping 320,000 fans attending the event.
That figure shattered the previous record of 275,000-plus set by the city of Detroit in 2024.
Pittsburgh
split its draft activities across two locations in 2026, with the “theatre” on the North Shore by Acrisure Stadium, and a free fan festival at Point State Park across the Allegheny River.
The NFL Draft will continue on Friday for Rounds 2-3, starting at 7 p.m. EST. Saturday will contain Rounds 4-7, starting at noon.
In front of a home crowd Friday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Arizona State right tackle Max Iheanachor with the No. 21 pick.
Make sure to follow along with Behind the Steel Curtain for NFL Draft analysis and discussion over the rest of the weekend.
