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Report: Joey Porter Jr. trade has a term that protects against an ongoing hold-in
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Key Points:
- The Dallas Cowboys traded for former Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. without securing a new contract, taking a risk on his immediate contribution.
- The trade includes a condition that the Cowboys must have Porter on the gameday roster for at least two games for the 2027 sixth-round pick to be transferred.
- If Porter does not meet this condition, the Cowboys retain their 2027 sixth-round pick, providing some protection against his potential non-participation.
- The Cowboys also hold a 2028 second-round pick in the trade, which is unconditional, but stand to receive a 2028 third-round compensatory pick if Porter leaves in free agency.
- Porter is expected to play in the upcoming game against the Texans, which would satisfy the roster condition tied to the draft pick exchange.
