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NFL Includes Slew of Players with Pittsburgh Ties as Round 2 Presenters
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The NFL players from past or present who will announce the selections at the 2026 NFL Draf t were revealed on Thursday. Current Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. and three Steelers legends Jerome Bettis , John Stallworth and Joey Porter Sr. will announce the Steelers four day two picks at the 2026 NFL Draft next Friday in Pittsburgh .
With the draft being in Pittsburgh, the NFL is having a slew of current and former players with Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania ties announce their respective NFL teams picks.
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Some of the players with Pittsburgh ties include — Arizona : James Connor (Steelers/Pitt/McDowell), Buffalo: Shane Conlan (Penn State), Chicago : Jimbo Covert (Pitt/Freedom), Cincinnati : Ken Anderson (Steelers coach), Dallas : Tony Dorsett (Pitt/Hopewell), Green Bay : John Kuhn (Steelers/Shippensburg), Indianapolis : Pat McAfee (WVU/Plum), Jacksonville : Paul Posluszny (PSU/Hopewell), Kansas City : Bill Maas (Pitt), Las Vegas : Matt Millen (Penn State), LA Rams : Tavon Austin (WVU), Minnesota : Brian O’Neill (Pitt), NY Jets: Curtis Martin (Pitt/Allderdice) and San Francisco : Andy Lee (Pitt).
The 2026 NFL Draft will take place April 23–25, 2026, welcoming 500,000 to 700,000 fans to Pittsburgh. VisitPittsburgh expects the draft to be the biggest event in the city of Pittsburgh’s history.
For the first time since December of 1947, the city of Pittsburgh will host the NFL Draft.
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The draft will provide an astronomical economic boost to the city of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. Detroit hosted the 2024 NFL Draft, and saw an estimated $160 million economic windfall from doing so, while setting an all-time attendance record, with over 775,000 people visiting the Motor City for the three-day event in April.
The NFL Draft Experience will be on both sides of the Allegheny River — North Shore and Point State Park. The ‘Steelers County’ setup will be across the Allegheny River from Acrisure Stadium at Point State Park. That’s where the center of Steelers-themed activities will take place.
There will be a Steelers fan cave, Steelers bar, and a home tailgating atmosphere. In addition, there will be a stage for live entertainment with Steelers Nation Radio broadcasts and Steelers legends appearances.
Fans will have the opportunity to get free autographs from current NFL players and NFL legends, enjoy selections from some of Pittsburgh’s restaurants in a “taste of the town” tailgate, take their photo with the Steelers’ six Super Bowl trophies and visit a replica Draft Set and take your spot behind the podium as a #1 Draft pick.
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Fans will also have the chance to test their athleticism at the Point State Park location with field goal, long snapping, 40-yard dash and Hail Mary challenges.
“With our deep football roots and central location, we know fans from across the league will flock to Pittsburgh for this year’s draft,” the Steelers’ vice president of strategy Dan Rooney said, via KDKA . “We also know Steelers Nation will be out in full force, so we wanted to create a dedicated place for our fans to gather, celebrate our traditions, and enjoy a memorable draft experience together.”
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now : NFL Includes Slew of Players with Pittsburgh Ties as Round 2 Presenters
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