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Steelers Reportedly Trading Joey Porter Jr. to Cowboys
Pittsburgh will receive a 2027 sixth-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick for the cornerback, who remained inactive this season, according to reports from NFL Network.
- On Wednesday, the Dallas Cowboys acquired cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from the Pittsburgh Steelers, concluding a monthslong contract standoff that kept the 26-year-old sidelined for Pittsburgh's first three games.
- Porter sought a new contract while managing a lingering back injury; the Steelers halted negotiations during the regular season per organizational policy, creating an impasse that left him inactive.
- Pittsburgh receives a 2027 sixth-round pick and a 2028 second-rounder in the trade, while Dallas does not plan an immediate contract extension for Porter despite his market value of $109.6 million over four years.
- With Porter gone, the Steelers will rotate cornerbacks Jamel Dean, Asante Samuel Jr., and Daylen Everette on the boundary ahead of Thursday's game against the Cleveland Browns.
- Dallas aims to strengthen its secondary after a 1-2 start, though when Porter will debut remains unclear as he continues recovering from the back injury that sidelined him in Pittsburgh.
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After a long contract dispute, the Pittsburgh Steelers came to a close, trading Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. to the Dallas Cowboys for a pretty high price.
Dallas Cowboys Trading for Former 2nd-Round Pick from the Pittsburgh Steelers
FRISCO, TX — The Dallas Cowboys are finalizing a trade to give some much-needed support to their secondary. The Pittsburgh Steelers will send cornerback Joey Porter Jr. to the Dallas Cowboys for picks, according to multiple reports.The Steelers will receive a 2028 second-round draft pick and a 2027 sixth-round selection from Dallas in exchange for Porter, according to ESPN's Todd Archer. Learn More Here.
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