Breaking: Steelers trade Joey Porter Jr. to NFC East for multiple draft picks

The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially parted ways with cornerback Joey Porter Jr. in a trade to the NFC East. On Wednesday night, the teams reached an agreement wherein the Cowboys acquired Porter in return for two draft selections - a 2027 sixth-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick. Sources indicate that Dallas will part with a sixth-round pick in 2027 and a second-round selection in 2028 to secure Porter.

Jo Porter had been sidelined since the start of training camp due to a back injury, contract disputes, and an NIR/conditioning/back injury designation. Speculation swirled that the injury issue may have been connected to contract negotiations rather than a genuine health problem. This marks the third trade between the Steelers and Cowboys in less than eighteen months, following previous deals that sent George Pickens and Broderick Jones to Dallas for third-round draft picks in 2026 and 2027.