As a new NFL season nears, it’s time to see where the league’s next crop of potential superstars will play. The 2026 NFL Draft will begin tonight, April 23, with later rounds airing on Friday and Saturday.

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During NFL Draft events, the city's Downtown and North Shore areas will convert to a walkable "Draft Campus," with motorized traffic limited to Pittsburgh Regional Transit vehicles, the city's light rail system (the "T") and other official providers.

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The Tennessee Titans own the No. 4 overall pick in Thursday’s NFL Draft. One week after the 2026 class is assembled, general manager Mike Borgonzi recap it all as a guest host for a live taping of The Install with Greg Cosell.

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The Dallas Cowboys have selected Ohio State safety Caleb Downs with the No. 11 pick in the first round of the NFL draft after moving up one spot in a trade with the Miami Dolphins