2026 NFL Draft: Day 3 Recap

Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft carved our name into the future of football forever, with records shattered and unforgettable memories made.

In case you missed it, here's the highlight reel of Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Pittsburgh Breaks All-Time NFL Draft Attendance Record

We not only broke the NFL Draft round 1 attendance record on Day 1, but Day 3 saw us break the All-Time NFL Draft attendance record with 805,000 attendees coming to Point State Park and the North Shore! With your help, we forged the future of football and made unforgettable memories right in our backyard. Pittsburgh, THANK YOU!

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Pittsburgh Steelers Take Five Picks During Day 3

The Pittsburgh Steelers had a big day during Draft Day 3, with one pick in the fourth, fifth, and sixth rounds and two picks in the seventh round. Here are how the picks played out:

121st overall, WR Kaden Wetjen
169th overall, TE Riley Nowakowski
210th overall, DT Gabriel Rubio
224th overall, S Robert Spears-Jennings
230th overall, RB Eli Heidenreich

Did you know? Eli Heidenreich went to Mt. Lebanon High School!

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Thousands Run in Draft Day 5K

The Draft Day 5K has been months in the making. This race ran through several neighborhoods and took fans on a tour of the city. This was a one-time-only experience, and now you get the bragging rights that come with being part of it. The energy, the crowd, the moment; it all came together for something uniquely Pittsburgh.

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Kane Brown Closes Out Draft Picks with Free Concert

The last headliner of the Draft was country star Kane Brown, who took the stage after all the picks were announced. Thousands turned out for this performance as one of the last events of the stage for the Draft.

Pittsburgh Hands Off NFL Draft to Washington D.C.

We hate saying goodbyes, but we know when you love something, you have to set it free. The NFL Draft is officially out of Pittsburgh's hands, with it officially being handed off to Washington D.C. at the conclusion of today's festivities.