NFL Draft 2026: Live coverage from Day 1 in Pittsburgh, Butler County
The 2026 NFL Draft and so close to home. Whether you’re planning to watch the event locally in Butler County or commute to Pittsburgh for the occasion, the coverage is here to keep you informed throughout Thursday.
Whether you need transportation tips or to find a place to watch locally, the Butler Eagle has what you need.
Tune into the Butler Eagle’s Facebook and Instagram pages starting Thursday afternoon to see reporters Matthew Glover and Zach Zimmerman in action at the draft.
They’ll be in Pittsburgh until the Steelers make their first pick.
— NFL draft attendees share hopes for picks, opinion on Pittsburgh
– From Butler to the NFL Draft: Boarding the bus to get there
A sea of football jerseys flooded the Route 528 Park N Ride in Jackson Township on Thursday morning, as fans boarded Butler Transit Authority buses to the NFL draft. It was one way fans were getting to the draft.
– Transportation, parking and safety at the 2026 NFL draft
Even with the NFL draft just down the road in Pittsburgh, the cost, crowds and sheer logistics of making the trip during the influx of visitors the event is anticipated to bring may be more than you want to handle.
One of these people who isn’t up for the roadtrip — Ralph McElhaney — is throwing his own party at the Penn. See how to join that guest list or consider visiting one of the local bars from a list curated by Butler Eagle staff.
– Penn Theater event brings the NFL draft atmosphere to Butler
– See which bars in Butler County are among the options for watching the draft
As the national spotlight turns to the NFL Draft coming to Pittsburgh, Seneca Valley School District brought that excitement into its classrooms with a districtwide NFL Draft Day on Thursday.
The district incorporated creative, draft-inspired activities that connect athletics to learning. At Ehrman Crest Elementary School, for example, NFL-inspired activity stations including giving students a chance to try out running back, quarterback, linemen, receiver and defensive backs drills.
— Seneca Valley School District shares NFL Draft excitement with students
