Inside the minds of the NFL's best draft prospects... 24 hours out from the biggest night of their lives
The clock is ticking down towards judgment day: on Thursday night, the 2026 NFL draft will kick off in Pittsburgh.
For football's brightest prospects, it represents the first day of the rest of their lives.
NFL Draft Transforms Pittsburgh
- ‘It’s like Christmas’: How the NFL Draft became its most exciting and crucial day of the year The Independent —
- The NFL draft is the light at the end of the tunnel for many. No wonder Pittsburgh is a fitting host ABC News —
- NFL draft is set to transform downtown Pittsburgh AP News —
- NFL Draft 2026: Here Are the Best Ways to Watch the Three-Day Player Selection Event Online Billboard —
- Pittsburgh is just built different Washington Examiner —