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Joey Porter Jr. trade: Steelers deal cornerback to Cowboys
CBS Sports • • general
Key Points:
- Joey Porter Jr. has been traded from the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Dallas Cowboys, with Dallas sending a 2027 sixth-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick to Pittsburgh.
- The Cowboys, currently dealing with injuries to starting cornerback Cobie Durant, are looking to bolster a defense ranked 25th in points allowed, 32nd in third-down efficiency, and 21st in red-zone efficiency.
- This trade follows recent notable exchanges between the two teams, including the Steelers trading Broderick Jones to Dallas this summer and George Pickens in 2005.
- Porter Jr. had a contentious offseason with the Steelers, turning down a contract offer worth over $27 million for 2026 and missing the first three games of the season amid injury and contract disputes.
- A Pittsburgh native and son of former Steelers star Joey Porter, Porter Jr. was a second-round pick in 2023, known for his physical play and tasked with covering top receivers despite limited interceptions early in his career.
