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2026 NFL Draft Attendees Revealed: Why only 16 Players Will Be in Pittsburgh
Only 16 prospects will attend in person, and presumptive No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza will watch from Miami, according to NFL Network.
- The NFL announced that 16 players will attend the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh on April 23, down from 17 prospects who participated in last year's Green Bay event.
- Presumptive top overall pick Fernando Mendoza will forego attending to "share the draft experience with his family in Miami," according to ESPN's Adam Schefter, marking the first top-rated quarterback to watch from home since 2021.
- Attendees include five players from the Ohio State Buckeyes, such as safety Caleb Downs and edge rusher Arvell Reese, making the Pittsburgh event effectively a reunion for the program.
- A growing number of prospects are opting to watch from home rather than attend in person, citing reasons that include the desire for smaller, private gatherings with friends and family.
- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will call out the first round on April 23 at Acrisure Stadium, while ESPN and the NFL Network will provide separate broadcast coverage for fans.
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The NFL announced this year's attendees for the 2026 NFL draft, highlighted by Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson and five Ohio State Buckeyes (edge-rusher Arvell Reese, safety Caleb Downs, wideout Carnell Tate, linebacker Sonny Styles, defensive tackle Kayden McDonald).
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