Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBrittney DonovanThursday 23 April 2026 15:01 BSTLas Vegas Raiders fan Ezra Kheel (L) of Nevada holds up a sign referencing Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the 2025 Heisman Trophy recipient in the second quarter of the Raiders' game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on January 04, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada (Getty Images)The NFL Draft will be hosted in Pittsburgh this year, marking its first return to the city since 1948.A total of 257 picks will be spread over seven rounds and three days from April 23-25 at Point State Park and Acrisure Stadium.The draft is set to get underway at 8pm ET on Thursday, 7pm ET on Friday and then 12pm ET on Saturday.Viewers might notice something new this year as the time between first-round selections has been shortened from 10 minutes to eight minutes.It’s the first timing adjustment since 2008, according to the NFL, when the allotment dropped from 15 to 10 minutes. The timing for rounds 2-7 is unchanged from last year.In fullPittsburgh schools plan switch to remote learning when football fans flood the city for annual NFL draftThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in