Steelers' Joey Porter Jr. Trade Rumors Quelled by Insider
Trade rumors surrounding Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. have been quelled by Mark Kaboly of the Pat McAfee Show.
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. has been the subject of trade rumors this summer as the team heads into the 2026 season with no extension in sight. However, according to Mark Kaboly on the Pat McAfee Show, there has been minimal interest from other teams and the Steelers have no inclination to trade their new All-Rookie unless presented with an extraordinary offer.
Multiple league sources confirmed that the Steelers have received no inquiries about trading Porter Jr. and have not made any calls themselves. The Steelers appear to have zero interest in trading Porter unless an exceptionally enticing offer is made. While Porter has been an exceptional corner over his first three NFL seasons, he is not worth nearly as much as the highest-paid corner in the league, Seattle Seahawks' Devon Witherspoon, who earns $33 million annually under a four-year, $132 million contract.
The Steelers' valuable edge rushers T.J. Watt, Alex Highsmith, and Nick Herbig, as well as wideout D.K. Metcalf, make it improbable for them to compromise on a deal that would force them to forfeit significant financial commitments. It remains to be seen if a resolution will emerge in the coming weeks.
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