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Report: No new contract for Joey Porter Jr. in Dallas (at least for now)
NBC Sports • • general
Key Points:
- Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. was traded from the Steelers to the Cowboys without receiving a new contract, despite his initial desire for one.
- The Cowboys will inherit the remaining $3.052 million of Porter's $3.924 million base salary for 2026 and have the option to apply the franchise tag to him in 2027.
- With the franchise tag for cornerbacks valued at $21.161 million in 2026 and market rates exceeding $30 million, the Cowboys might use the tag to delay a long-term deal.
- Alternatively, the Cowboys could let Porter leave after 2027 to receive a third-round compensatory pick in 2028, balancing the draft picks exchanged with the Steelers.
- The trade reflects desperation on both sides: the Cowboys need defensive improvement, while the Steelers sought to resolve a contract stalemate.
