The city of Pittsburgh and the Steelers organization have been preparing to hopefully host either the 2026 or 2027 NFL Draft over the last several months. The NFL had reportedly sent some scouts to the city during the season last year, and team president Art Rooney II has said that the Steelers are hopeful to host one of the NFL’s biggest events.
Andrew Stockey of WTAE reported on X that NFL VP of league events, Peter O’Reilly has informed the Pittsburgh news station that the city is on the shortlist for hosting the draft in 2026.