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NFL Draft top prospect profile: David Bailey, Texas Tech LB
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. David Bailey Position: Edge rusher Height/weight: 6-foot-4/251 pounds College: Texas Tech If Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza gets drafted first overall as expected, who goes second? Bailey could be that...
Pitt WR Deuce Spann raises NFL Draft stock with impressive pro day performance
Audible gasps followed Deuce Spann’s completion of the vertical jump Thursday at Pitt’s pro day at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on the South Side. Spann’s former Panthers teammates had a similar reaction when the 6-foot-4 wideout ran an unofficial 4.37-second 40-yard dash. At the start of Pitt Pro Day, Spann,...
‘1 last hurrah’: 15 former Pitt players hope pro day performances help plot a course to NFL
The eyes of scouts from every NFL team were fixated on 15 outgoing Pitt players Thursday as the Panthers hosted their annual pro day at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on the South Side. Of those 15, only linebacker Kyle Louis is considered a lock to be selected at the upcoming...
Candle studio joins pop-up businesses fueling Downtown’s NFL Draft push
The temperature Tuesday afternoon in Downtown Pittsburgh didn’t climb much above freezing. But patrons at Kayla Branca’s new candle workshop, The Studio by PGH Candle, said they felt something warm wash over them upon entering the Wood Street store. Branca made the shop’s opening official this week with an oversized...
Nelly, 2Chainz, Steve Aoki concerts added as part of draft weekend
Performances from a pair of hip-hop stars and a big-name DJ have been added as part of Pittsburgh’s weekend hosting the NFL Draft. The concerts will take place at a pair of venues: The Plaza at North Shore, a new entertainment space at the corner of Mazeroski Way and General...
Alabama QB Ty Simpson says he’s ‘absolutely’ a 1st-round pick after his pro day workout
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Ty Simpson felt like he made a final impression at Alabama’s pro day in front of NFL scouts. The quarterback went through a 40-plus-minute throwing session Wednesday for dozens of the league’s key decision makers. He previously threw at the NFL combine in February but elected to...
Market Square brawl reignites Downtown Pittsburgh safety concerns weeks before 2026 NFL Draft
A Market Square brawl last weekend has renewed pressure on business owners and elected leaders to crimeproof one of Downtown Pittsburgh’s most visible public spaces — just weeks before hundreds of thousands of visitors descend on the city for the 2026 NFL Draft. About 40 people wreaked havoc around 5:30...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon TE
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Kenyon Sadiq Position: Tight end Height/weight: 6-foot-3/241 pounds College: Oregon In the past three seasons, at least one tight end went in the first round of the NFL Draft....
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame RB
TribLive is highlighting the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. The three-day event is April 23-25. Jeremiyah Love School: Notre Dame Position: Running back Height/weight: 6-foot/212 pounds Love is the consensus No. 1 running back in this year’s draft class. The 20-year-old proved himself to...
Pittsburgh unveils NFL Draft road closures, transit strategy
With massive crowds expected to flood the city for one of the NFL’s biggest events, Pittsburgh is starting to shut down streets ahead of the fast-approaching draft. The road closures are part of a regional transportation plan for the NFL Draft, April 23-25. Transportation leaders and Pittsburgh officials unveiled the...
O’Connor sees NFL Draft spotlight as chance to shed steel-town perceptions
Appearances are a top priority for Pittsburgh officials ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. Just this week, Pittsburgh police started a citywide sweep of abandoned vehicles. City public works crews are also putting in overtime to clean up Downtown Pittsburgh ahead of the event, which runs from April 23-25 and...
Crews clear trees as construction begins on NFL Draft stage in front of Acrisure StadiumVideo
Construction is underway outside Acrisure Stadium as the NFL Draft stage begins to take shape, bringing the buzz of draft season to the North Shore. With fewer than 30 days to go, Pittsburgh is gearing up to host the NFL Draft from April 23 to 25. On Wednesday morning, a...
Pittsburgh launches push to clear abandoned cars from streets ahead of NFL DraftVideo
Pittsburgh officials have launched a citywide sweep of abandoned vehicles as part of ongoing beautification efforts ahead of next month’s NFL Draft. On Monday, the mayor’s office, working with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, announced a two-week push to remove abandoned vehicles from neighborhoods across the city. “I think getting...
Nemacolin’s Immaculate Reception Weekend during the NFL Draft starts at $10K
Love football but don’t want to deal with the NFL Draft hustle and bustle? Nemacolin Resort has the weekend for you — but it’ll put a linebacker-sized dent in your bank account. The luxury resort’s Immaculate Reception Weekend will score you access to a slew of football-related events, live music,...
First Call: Mike Tomlin hires agents for potential TV work; Strong Steelers presence expected for Ohio State pro day
Mike Tomlin has hired representation for a future in television. The Steelers won’t get a look at a potential draft target at his pro day. A former Steelers coach is going to take on an important job in Las Vegas, and Omar Khan is making a crucial pro day stop....
Pittsburgh construction to be wrapped up in time for NFL Draft, officials sayVideo
It’s hard to drive anywhere in the Pittsburgh area without spotting a traffic cone or two — a sign of ongoing construction. However, Jeremy Waldrup, president and CEO of the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, said this week that the construction cones and signs will be out of sight by the time...
NFL Draft top prospect profile: Sonny Styles, Ohio State LB
TribLive highlights the top prospects leading up to the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. Sonny Styles School: Ohio State Position: Linebacker Height/Weight: 6-foot-5, 244 pounds One of the highest risers among NFL Draft prospects has Western Pennsylvania roots. The son of a Mercer County hall of famer,...
Pittsburgh seeks pacts with 18 law enforcement agencies to help with 2026 NFL Draft
Pittsburgh wants to formally partner with 18 outside law enforcement agencies to help provide security during next month’s 2026 NFL Draft, a spectacle expected to draw hundreds of thousands of people to the city. A bill introduced Tuesday to City Council would allow Pittsburgh to enter cooperation agreements with municipal,...
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra holograms serenade travelers at Pittsburgh Airport
Airport travelers don’t typically get an orchestral welcome, but a new art installation at Pittsburgh International Airport has found a way. Ahead of next month’s NFL Draft, Joe Zeff Design, a Pittsburgh-based creative agency, on Tuesday debuted life-size holograms of performing Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra musicians. Three hologram musicians, who appear...
Art Rooney II accepts Spirit of Hospitality award ahead of NFL Draft
Steelers President Art Rooney II was recognized Monday for his integral role in bringing the NFL Draft to Pittsburgh. Just a month ahead of the draft, Rooney was given the Spirit of Hospitality Award, which recognizes excellence in hospitality. Visit Pittsburgh, a nonprofit tourism agency, presented the award. “I’m really...
First Call: Linebacker appears on Steelers’ draft radar; Najee Harris’ comeback attemptVideo
Tuesday’s “First Call” shows us a potential position of interest for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the upcoming NFL Draft. A former Steeler is trying to prove he can still play. The Penguins are back at it against the NHL’s very best. And there is news from the ice and the...
ESPN’s Adam Schefter: If Aaron Rodgers doesn’t return to Steelers, Kirk Cousins would be ‘logical pivot’Video
Instead of just getting a straight answer from the Pittsburgh Steelers — or from Aaron Rodgers himself — about their 42-year-old quarterback’s plans to play or retire in 2026, we are forced to follow a trail of bread crumbs for information. Again. Just like last year. Even though free agency...
Visit Pittsburgh marketing campaign hits road to take over Washington D.C.
A new Pittsburgh-branded marketing campaign titled “Forge On” — including bus wraps — will take over the Washington, D.C., metro area in June. Emily Hatfield, vice president of marketing and communications at Visit Pittsburgh, said Pittsburgh will undertake what she calls a D.C. “station domination.” “We’ll be taking over Metro...
Tim Benz: A month from the NFL Draft, Steelers’ approach to free agency crystalizes selection strategyVideo
A month out from the NFL Draft, the Steelers’ approach to free agency has prevented the franchise from needing to reach and get desperate on the big stage in Pittsburgh on April 23. Well, except for quarterback if they potentially get stiffed by Aaron Rodgers. But let’s worry about that...
Westmoreland transit to reshuffle Pittsburgh service for NFL Draft
The Westmoreland County Transit Authority will operate bus service into Pittsburgh during next month’s NFL Draft. Executive Director Alan Blahovec said plans are being formulated to restructure the timing of commuter routes into Pittsburgh for the first two days of the draft. “We’re hoping to finalize plans within the next...
