Cowboys send Steelers 2027 sixth-round pick and 2028 second-round pick for Joey Porter Jr.
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Key Points:
- The Dallas Cowboys traded two draft picks—a 2027 sixth-rounder and a 2028 second-rounder—to the Pittsburgh Steelers for cornerback Joey Porter Jr., who is in the final year of his contract.
- The 2027 sixth-round pick was originally the Steelers' own and had been previously traded to Dallas in the George Pickens deal.
- The Cowboys aim to strengthen their defense immediately, while the Steelers sought future draft capital due to Porter's contract demands and dissatisfaction.
- Dallas may use Porter for the remainder of the season without an immediate extension, potentially gaining a compensatory third-round pick in 2028 if he leaves in free agency.
- Porter had not played this season due to a back injury, and the Steelers likely concluded they would not meet his contract demands, leading to the trade.
