At long last, the 91st edition of the NFL Draft has arrived in Pittsburgh.
After almost two years of planning, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell gets to step on the stage at the Draft Theater outside Acrisure Stadium on Thursday night to announce the No. 1 pick.
A total of 257 players will be selected, including 32 compensatory selections.
Here’s a look at the schedule:
Thursday: Round 1, 8 p.m.
Friday: Rounds 2-3, 7 p.m.
Saturday: Rounds 4-7, noon
All seven rounds will be televised on NFL Network, ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes (Spanish).
Follow along with TribLive throughout the day for news, notes and updates.
— Bill Hartlep
1 p.m.: Lope and Rebel on stage
Avonworth senior Luca Neal, the state’s Class 3A football player of the year last fall, and Seton LaSalle senior Will Martin will be on stage Thursday night to present a hat to the 11th pick.
Neal, who played receiver, running back and wildcat quarterback, led Avonworth to its first state title last season, accumulating 1,891 all-purpose yards, including a team-best 1,028 receiving yards on 48 catches. He scored 25 touchdowns, including three in the PIAA finals when Avonworth defeated Northwestern Lehigh, 31-7.
Neal is a West Liberty commit.
Senior @lucaneal16 will be on stage Thursday, Night 1 of @NFLDraft. The 3A Player of the Year will present a draft pick with their Hat, tune into @espn after the 11th pick & cheer him on@WPIAL_Insider@PA_TodaySports@TheWPIALEdition@wpialsportsnews@PaFootballNews@steelerspic.twitter.com/UoAxl1nh9f
— Avonworth Football (@AvonworthFB) April 23, 2026
Martin led Seton LaSalle to a WPIAL Class 2A championship last fall. The Duquesne commit was first-team all-conference and the conference defensive player of the year. He scored three touchdowns out of the wildcat formation in a victory over South Park in the WPIAL championship game. He also had an interception, four tackles and two tackles for loss in the win. He finished his senior season with 69 tackles, three interceptions, three forced fumbles and eight touchdowns on offense.
Senior captain @willmartin_38 will be on stage tonight for the 1st round of the @NFLDraft. He will present a draft pick with their Hat, tune into @espn after the 11th pick & root him on‼️@WPIAL_Insider@PA_TodaySports@TheWPIALEdition@wpialsportsnews@PaFootballNews@steelerspic.twitter.com/Rri5KlbtY6
— Rebel Football (@SLS_Football) April 23, 2026
— Bill Hartlep
12 p.m.: How many picks does your team have?
The Pittsburgh Steelers have 12 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, the most of any franchise.
All 32 teams will participate in the draft, though some will be more active than others. Here’s a look at how many picks each team has based on past trades and compensation picks.
This is subject to change based on trades at the NFL Draft.
Pittsburgh Steelers — 12 (21, 53, 76, 85, 99, 121, 135, 161, 216, 224, 230, 237)
Baltimore Ravens — 11 (14, 45, 80, 115, 154, 162, 173, 174, 211, 250, 253)
Jacksonville Jaguars — 11 (56, 81, 88, 100, 124, 164, 166, 203, 233, 240, 245)
Miami Dolphins — 11 (11, 30, 43, 75, 87, 90, 94, 130, 151, 227, 238)
New England Patriots — 11 (31, 63, 95, 125, 131, 171, 191, 198, 202, 212, 247)
Las Vegas Raiders — 10 (1, 36, 67, 102, 117, 134, 175, 185, 208, 219)
Cleveland Browns — 9 (6, 24, 39, 70, 107, 146, 149, 206, 248)
Detroit Lions — 9 (17, 50, 118, 128, 157, 181, 205, 213, 222)
Kansas City Chiefs — 9 (9, 29, 40, 74, 109, 148, 169, 176, 210)
Minnesota Vikings — 9 (18, 49, 82, 97, 163, 196, 234, 235, 244)
New York Jets — 9 (2, 16, 33, 44, 103, 140, 179, 228, 242)
Tennessee Titans — 9 (4, 35, 66, 101, 142, 144, 184, 194, 225)
Dallas Cowboys — 8 (12, 20, 92, 112, 152, 177, 180, 218)
Green Bay Packers — 8 (52, 84, 120, 153, 160, 201, 236, 255)
Houston Texans — 8 (28, 38, 59, 69, 106, 141, 167, 243)
New Orleans Saints — 8 (8, 42, 73, 132, 136, 150, 172, 190)
New York Giants — 8 (5, 10, 37, 105, 145, 186, 192, 193)
Philadelphia Eagles — 8 (23, 54, 68, 98, 114, 137, 178, 197)
Arizona Cardinals — 7 (3, 34, 65, 104, 143, 183, 217)
Buffalo Bills — 7 (26, 91, 126, 165, 168, 182, 220)
Carolina Panthers — 7 (19, 51, 83, 119, 158, 159, 200)
Chicago Bears — 7 (25, 57, 60, 89, 129, 239, 241)
Cincinnati Bengals — 7 (41, 72, 110, 189, 199, 221, 226)
Denver Broncos — 7 (62, 108, 111, 170, 246, 256, 257)
Indianapolis Colts — 7 (47, 78, 113, 156, 214, 249, 254)
Los Angeles Rams — 7 (13, 61, 93, 207, 232, 251, 252)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — 7 (15, 46, 77, 116, 155, 195, 229)
San Francisco 49ers — 6 (27, 58, 127, 133, 138, 139)
Washington Commanders — 6 (7, 71, 147, 187, 209, 223)
Atlanta Falcons — 5 (48, 79, 122, 215, 231)
Los Angeles Chargers — 5 (22, 55, 86, 123, 204)
Seattle Seahawks — 4 (32, 64, 96, 188)
— Bill Hartlep
11:30 a.m.: 1st-round order
Here’s a look at the order of picks for the first round, though it could certainly change if there are any additional trades (2025 records in parentheses):
1. Las Vegas Raiders (3-14)
2. New York Jets (3-14)
3. Arizona Cardinals (3-14)
4. Tennessee Titans (3-14)
5. New York Giants (4-13)
6. Cleveland Browns (5-12)
7. Washington Commanders (5-12)
8. New Orleans Saints (6-11)
9. Kansas City Chiefs (6-11)
10. Cincinnati Bengals (6-11) — traded to Cincinnati
11. Miami Dolphins (7-10)
12. Dallas Cowboys (7-9-1)
13. Atlanta Falcons (8-9) — traded to L.A. Rams
14. Baltimore Ravens (8-9)
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-9)
16. Indianapolis Colts (8-9) — traded to N.Y. Jets
17. Detroit Lions (9-8)
18. Minnesota Vikings (9-8)
19. Carolina Panthers (8-9)
20. Green Bay Packers (9-7-1) — traded to Dallas
21. Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7)
22. Los Angeles Chargers (11-6)
23. Philadelphia Eagles (11-6)
24. Jacksonville Jaguars (13-4) — traded to Cleveland
25. Chicago Bears (11-6)
26. Buffalo Bills (12-5)
27. San Francisco 49ers (12-5)
28. Houston Texans (12-5)
29. Los Angeles Rams (12-5) – traded to Kansas City
30. Denver Broncos (14-3) – traded to Miami
31. New England Patriots (14-3)
32. Seattle Seahawks (14-3)
—Bill Hartlep
11 a.m.: Hit the links
TribLive has spent the past several months covering all angles of the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. Check out all the sports headlines at NFL Draft HQ 2026.
Here’s a look at some of TribLive’s recent NFL Draft sports content:
• 5 things to watch at the NFL Draft: Roger Goodell embraces crowd reaction
• ‘Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’: Top NFL Draft prospects ready to take center stage in Pittsburgh
• Chris Harlan’s Steelers mock draft: If team gets chance to pick Penn State guard, take it
• Chris Adamski’s Steelers mock draft: Give me playmaking WR first, worry about O-line later
• NFL mock draft: TribLive’s Chris Adamski’s predicts the 1st round in Pittsburgh
• Tim Benz: Want the Steelers to make a splash at the draft? Here’s a way to do it that makes sense
• Tim Benz: NFL Draft provides a stage for visitors to understand the depth of Steelers fandom
• Joe Starkey: Time for Steelers to make a draft-day splash, trading up for 1 of these 2 players
• Mark Madden: Steelers should target Drew Allar — and move on from Will Howard
• Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza brings brains, poise to top of NFL draft board
— Bill Hartlep