Football fans visit NFL Draft Experience in Pittsburgh

Fans woke up bright and early Saturday for the final day of the 2026 NFL draft. Many expressed how happy they were about the city’s setup and turnout.“The city looks fabulous, and the NFL should be very pleased,” one fan said. NFL Draft in Pittsburgh >> Visit our special draft page for latest headlines and what you need to know about the draftGates opened early to give people ample time to explore everything at the NFL Draft Experience in Point State Park — whether it was taking photos at the Fan Cave, posing next to one of the Steelers’ six Lombardi trophies, or stepping up to the podium at the “first overall pick” booth.Some fans believe Pittsburgh’s time in the national spotlight could lead to more opportunities for the city.“I think Pittsburgh is the most underrated city in the country. I think a lot of people are going to see that and say, ‘That’s a city we want to go to again. We want to go check out a game there.’ I think it’s going to create a lot more tourism for the city in the future because people are going to recognize and see what we can do in Pittsburgh,” Casey Pilski said.Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.

PITTSBURGH —

Fans woke up bright and early Saturday for the final day of the 2026 NFL draft. Many expressed how happy they were about the city’s setup and turnout.

“The city looks fabulous, and the NFL should be very pleased,” one fan said.

NFL Draft in Pittsburgh >> Visit our special draft page for latest headlines and what you need to know about the draft

Gates opened early to give people ample time to explore everything at the NFL Draft Experience in Point State Park — whether it was taking photos at the Fan Cave, posing next to one of the Steelers’ six Lombardi trophies, or stepping up to the podium at the “first overall pick” booth.

Some fans believe Pittsburgh’s time in the national spotlight could lead to more opportunities for the city.

“I think Pittsburgh is the most underrated city in the country. I think a lot of people are going to see that and say, ‘That’s a city we want to go to again. We want to go check out a game there.’ I think it’s going to create a lot more tourism for the city in the future because people are going to recognize and see what we can do in Pittsburgh,” Casey Pilski said.

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