Three Beaver County natives to announce selections at 2026 NFL Draft

With the 2026 NFL Draft just a week away when the first round commences on Pittsburgh’s North Shore, the NFL unveiled its guest legends and current players who will be representing all 32 NFL teams that are scheduled to make picks in the second and third rounds on Friday, April 24. A total of three Beaver County natives will take the draft theater stage to make selections, including two who went to Hopewell High School, while three former Pittsburgh Steelers will be making selections. Here is a look at the former and current players who will be making selections at this year’s draft.

Beaver County Natives Jimbo Covert, Freedom Area Covert, a Conway native, will be announcing one of the Chicago Bears’ three selections on day two of the draft. The left tackle spent all eight seasons of his career with the Bears, appearing in 111 games. He was selected to the Pro Bowl and an AP all-pro in 1985-86.

Covert was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020. Tony Dorsett, Hopewell Dorsett will announce the Dallas Cowboys’ third-round pick (92nd overall) of the NFL Draft. The Hopewell graduate spent 12 seasons in the league, 11 with the Cowboys, taking home the Offensive Rookie of the Year award in 1988, rushing for 1,007 yards and 12 touchdowns.

The running back finished his career with 12,739 yards on the ground and 77 touchdowns. He also had five consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons to begin his career. Dorsett was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1994.