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Pittsburgh sets NFL draft attendance record during 2026 first round

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PITTSBURGH — An anticipated 500,000-700,000 fans were expected to attend this year’s festivities ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh. Just one day into the draft, the city smashed the Round 1 attendance record, per NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Before the final pick of the first round was made by the Seattle Seahawks, Goodell announced that an estimated record 320,000 fans attended the draft on April 23. The previous record was held by Detroit in 2024, drawing 275,000 fans per an NFL.com

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