{
  "id": 11955690,
  "title": "Joey Porter Jr. active for Cowboys days after trade, eyeing first action of season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/joey-porter-jr-active-for-cowboys-days-after-trade-eyeing-first",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T15:58:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/nfl/2026/10/04/joey-porter-jr-active-for-cowboys-days-after-trade-eyeing-first-action-of-season"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, cornerback Joey Porter Jr. was active for the Dallas Cowboys in a game against the Houston Texans, just days after being traded from Pittsburgh. This marked Porter's first action of the season after sitting out the first three games due to contract issues and a back injury. The 26-year-old rookie, who was drafted in the second round by the Cowboys in 2023, was acquired to improve the team's secondary, which had been plagued by injuries. The trade was finalized on Wednesday, following the Cowboys' decision to place safety Jalen Thompson (hamstring) on injured reserve with a designation to return. The team also signed three defensive backs to their practice squad, including safety P.J. Locke (torn plantar fascia), who was already on injured reserve.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Joey Porter Jr. active for Dallas Cowboys in Houston Texans game.",
    "Porter first action of season after trade from Pittsburgh.",
    "26-year-old rookie acquired to strengthen Cowboys' secondary."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}