After years of planning and preparation, NFL Draft Week has arrived to the Steel City. The first round of the NFL Draft kicks off on WTAE Channel 4 at 8 p.m. Pittsburgh’s Action News Sport will give you the play-by-play on each pick in the video player above when the show begins.The second and third round of Draft picks will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday with remaining picks being selected starting at noon on Saturday. The First Pick There is already a front runner for who the Las Vegas Raiders are expected to choose for their first-round pick. Indiana Hoosier Fernando Mendoza has been the favorite for the first pick of Draft day. VIDEO ABOVE: Sneak peak at BTS of NFL Draft Day festivities While other Draft hopefuls will be in the city for the three-day event, Mendoza will be with his family in Miami.Mendoza told The Daily Hoosier his mother and family come first. “It’d be a dream for a lot of guys, however, my mom really wanted to do it at home, and so did both my parents,” Mendoza said on the Rich Eisen Show. “It was a lot easier for us, especially with the family situation, and I would have to hop on a plane the next morning anyways. For that travel, it would be a lot easier to stay at home.”Raiders officials have signaled they would like to ease Mendoza into the starting lineup without expressly saying they will draft the player who won the Heisman Trophy and led Indiana to the national championship.Las Vegas signed veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins last week likely with the idea of him starting while Mendoza watches and learns from the sideline. Cousins is in Las Vegas for offseason workouts.The Associated Press contributed to this article. Steelers PicksFirst Round – 21st pick in round (21st pick overall)Second Round – 21st in round (53rd pick overall)Third Round – 12th in round (76th pick overall) (From Dallas Cowboys in George Pickens trade)Third Round – 21st in round (85th pick overall)Third Round – 35th in round (99th pick overall) (Compensatory pick)Fourth Round – 21st in round (121st pick overall)Fourth Round – 35th in round (135th pick overall) (Compensatory pick)Fifth Round – 21st in round (161st pick overall)Sixth Round – 35th in round (216th pick overall) (Compensatory pick)Seventh Round – 8th in round (224th pick overall) (From New England Patriots in Kyle Dugger trade)Seventh Round – 14th in round (230th pick overall) (From Indianapolis Colts in Michael Pittman trade)Seventh Round – 21st in round (237th pick overall) Steelers & Their 12 Picks The Steelers have the 21st overall pick in the first-round. Steelers Owner Art Rooney II told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 anchor Andrew Stockey the team’s first-round pick will likely not be a quarterback.ANDREW: Well, given the circumstance, the draft is here. Your head coach is from here, you’re going to have the largest collection of Steeler fans in one place. I think, in franchise history. Does your first-round pick need to be a glamour pick or a sexy pick? A quarterback, right back receiver? Well we do.ROONEY: I think I can tell you one thing, it’s probably not going to be a quarterback. But beyond that it’s wide open. Of course, it depends on what happens in front of us. But, you know, I think it’ll be exciting to build. Interesting. A lot of interesting players in this Draft. And, I think one of the — not only our first pick, but as you probably know, we have 12 selections in this Draft. So we have an opportunity to really add some talent to the roster.It is still up in the air whether or not Aaron Rodgers will return to the team and go into his 22nd season with the NFL.Who will lead the Steelers?Rooney previously told reporters there would be a decision on Rodgers before the Draft, however that window of opportunity is quickly disappearing.If returning, the 42-year-old Rodgers will play under new head coach Mike McCarthy.McCarthy has two quarterbacks on the roster, including a 2025 Draft pick. Will Howard was selected during the sixth round of the NFL Draft last year.The team also has Mason Rudolph, who returned to the Steelers last season after signing a two-year contract.

PITTSBURGH —

After years of planning and preparation, NFL Draft Week has arrived to the Steel City.

The first round of the NFL Draft kicks off on WTAE Channel 4 at 8 p.m. Pittsburgh’s Action News Sport will give you the play-by-play on each pick in the video player above when the show begins.

The second and third round of Draft picks will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday with remaining picks being selected starting at noon on Saturday.

The First Pick

There is already a front runner for who the Las Vegas Raiders are expected to choose for their first-round pick. Indiana Hoosier Fernando Mendoza has been the favorite for the first pick of Draft day.

VIDEO ABOVE: Sneak peak at BTS of NFL Draft Day festivities

While other Draft hopefuls will be in the city for the three-day event, Mendoza will be with his family in Miami.

Mendoza told The Daily Hoosier his mother and family come first.

“It’d be a dream for a lot of guys, however, my mom really wanted to do it at home, and so did both my parents,” Mendoza said on the Rich Eisen Show. “It was a lot easier for us, especially with the family situation, and I would have to hop on a plane the next morning anyways. For that travel, it would be a lot easier to stay at home.”

Raiders officials have signaled they would like to ease Mendoza into the starting lineup without expressly saying they will draft the player who won the Heisman Trophy and led Indiana to the national championship.

Las Vegas signed veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins last week likely with the idea of him starting while Mendoza watches and learns from the sideline. Cousins is in Las Vegas for offseason workouts.

The Associated Press contributed to this article.

Steelers PicksFirst Round – 21st pick in round (21st pick overall)Second Round – 21st in round (53rd pick overall)Third Round – 12th in round (76th pick overall) (From Dallas Cowboys in George Pickens trade)Third Round – 21st in round (85th pick overall)Third Round – 35th in round (99th pick overall) (Compensatory pick)Fourth Round – 21st in round (121st pick overall)Fourth Round – 35th in round (135th pick overall) (Compensatory pick)Fifth Round – 21st in round (161st pick overall)Sixth Round – 35th in round (216th pick overall) (Compensatory pick)Seventh Round – 8th in round (224th pick overall) (From New England Patriots in Kyle Dugger trade)Seventh Round – 14th in round (230th pick overall) (From Indianapolis Colts in Michael Pittman trade)Seventh Round – 21st in round (237th pick overall) Steelers & Their 12 Picks

The Steelers have the 21st overall pick in the first-round. Steelers Owner Art Rooney II told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 anchor Andrew Stockey the team’s first-round pick will likely not be a quarterback.

ANDREW: Well, given the circumstance, the draft is here. Your head coach is from here, you’re going to have the largest collection of Steeler fans in one place. I think, in franchise history. Does your first-round pick need to be a glamour pick or a sexy pick? A quarterback, right back receiver? Well we do.

ROONEY: I think I can tell you one thing, it’s probably not going to be a quarterback. But beyond that it’s wide open. Of course, it depends on what happens in front of us. But, you know, I think it’ll be exciting to build. Interesting. A lot of interesting players in this Draft. And, I think one of the — not only our first pick, but as you probably know, we have 12 selections in this Draft. So we have an opportunity to really add some talent to the roster.

It is still up in the air whether or not Aaron Rodgers will return to the team and go into his 22nd season with the NFL.

Who will lead the Steelers?

Rooney previously told reporters there would be a decision on Rodgers before the Draft, however that window of opportunity is quickly disappearing.

If returning, the 42-year-old Rodgers will play under new head coach Mike McCarthy.

McCarthy has two quarterbacks on the roster, including a 2025 Draft pick. Will Howard was selected during the sixth round of the NFL Draft last year.

The team also has Mason Rudolph, who returned to the Steelers last season after signing a two-year contract.