49ers news: ESPN insider believes SF could 'immensely' benefit from Joey Porter Jr. trade
Rumors continue to swirl that the Pittsburgh Steelers may opt to trade Joey Porter Jr. While nothing has come to fruition just yet, one ESPN insider revealed which organization he feels would be a perfect fit for the fourth-year veteran: the San Francisco 49ers. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler suggested the idea, claiming that 49ers general manager John Lynch […] The post 49ers news: ESPN insider believes…
ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler believes the San Francisco 49ers could greatly benefit from trading for Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. Fowler thinks the 26-year-old would be an excellent fit for San Francisco's outside cornerback position, playing alongside Deommodore Lenoir. Fowler praised the 49ers' cornerback rotation during a recent game against the Rams, but noted that Porter would provide valuable support to the defense.
The 49ers have eight draft picks in 2027 and around $45 million in cap space, making them financially capable of acquiring Porter. While a trade for Porter is possible, there is no guarantee it will happen before the November 10 deadline. Porter missed the Steelers' Week 1 game against the Falcons due to a back injury and did not dress for the match, possibly due to a lack of a contract extension.
Porter had a successful rookie season, recording 165 combined tackles, one sack, three interceptions, and 31 pass deflections in 46 games.
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