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The market for elite young cornerbacks may be about to take another significant leap, and that could have major implications for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ ongoing extension talks with Joey Porter Jr. According to New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, the organization has made C…
The Patriots may be about to complicate things for the Steelers
Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. had what many would consider a breakout season in 2025. The defensive back posted a career-high 14 passes defended in 2025, and cut his penalty numbers back from a league-leading 17 in 2024 to just nine. However, many believe Porter Jr. is set …
Expectations are sky-high for the Steelers star corner this season.
Bengals Bengals QB Joe Burrow was listed fourth on Jeremy Fowler‘s quarterback rankings, drawing praise from an anonymous NFL coordinator: “Best pocket movement in the league, accelerated vision best in the league. Not big or fast, slightly above-average arm, but the other stuff …
At this point in the Pittsburgh Steelers offseason, all eyes seem to be on cornerback Joey Porter Jr. and his contract situation. The 2023 second-round pick is due for an extension that will likely pay him in the neighborhood of $30 million per season. However, we have no reports…
Porter’s snub from the list could give us some insight into his contract situation.
In the lead-up to training camps opening around the NFL, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler has begun to roll other his yearly series of positional rankings. The Pittsburgh Steelers had no representation on the running back rankings, and now shockingly don’t have a name in the top 10 cornerbac…
Joey and Ryan are back after missing a week due to technical difficulties. Trust the Board’s review of each NFL division continues, this time with the AFC West in the spotlight. Our hosts ask whether the Broncos are primed to repeat as division champs, whether the Chiefs are tren…
The Pittsburgh Steelers have already locked in two key young players with long-term contract extensions this offseason. There is another key player getting close to needing a new contract.
The Steelers have extended four players so far this offseason. Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is high on the to-do list for the summer from a contract standpoint, but it appears nothing is imminent at this point. Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writes the Steelers have not…
The Steelers reached agreements on long-term contracts with two members of their 2023 draft class, but not their most successful player. While Nick Herbig and Darnell Washington both signed four-year deals during OTAs, Joey Porter Jr. remains without an extension. Coming off his …
One Steelers insider thinks there are multiple hurdles to clear before a deal is complete.
Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. wants a long-term extension.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are trying to squeeze everything they can out of their aging core while also looking ahead to the future and seeing who will be able to make an impact on the next iteration of the Steelers. This offseason, they got even more clarity on who some of those pl…
The Steelers have been busy on the extension front this offseason. There is work still to be done in that regard, though, and cornerback Joey Porter Jr. appears to be next on the to-do list. Nothing is believed to be imminent between team and player, although there is plenty of t…
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have already taken care of business with two key members of their 2023 draft class, signing outside linebacker Nick Herbig to a four-year, $100 million extension and tight end Darnell Washington to a four-year extension that keeps him in Pittsburgh through…
The Steelers’ star could reset the cornerback market.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are in a win-now window heading into the 2026 season. Aaron Rodgers is preparing for his final season in the NFL. But looking towards the future, one Steelers player could be close to landing a huge contract extension. ESPN’s Bill Barnwell explored which p…
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time for a weekly Steelers links roundup at BTSC. But first, let’s take a look around the AFC North: Now, onto some Steelers news and discussion: Despite all their spending, the Steelers still have one more big deal to go — Joey Porter Jr. (From t…
NFL analysts agree Pittsburgh should extend Porter before the market explodes, and his coverage numbers make the case for them.
Coming into the offseason, the Steelers had their eyes on extensions for five players, kicker Chris Boswell, pass rusher Nick Herbig, tight end Darnell Washington, cornerback Joey Porter Jr., and defensive tackle Keeanu Benton. With deals done for Boswell, Herbig, and Washington,…
The Steelers signed tight end Darnell Washington and outside linebacker Nick Herbig to long-term extensions last week. Now, they have moved their focus to another member of their 2023 draft class: Joey Porter Jr. The 25-year-old cornerback skipped voluntary OTAs and staged a ‘hol…
The Pittsburgh Steelers have handed out $142 million in contract extension this week. Edge rusher Nick Herbig received a four-year, $100 million deal and tight end Darnell Washington earned a four-year, $42 million extension, which leaves two notable names from the Steelers’ 2023…
What will Joey Porter’s contract extension with the Steelers look like?
Top Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. attended the first day of mandatory minicamp Tuesday, but like his teammate Nick Herbig, he largely sat out of drills as he seeks a contract extension. In the NFL, it’s a common practice known as a hold in. “(Porter and Herbig) both took a …
The Pittsburgh Steelers began mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, and many were wondering if both Nick Herbig and Joey Porter Jr. would be present as they seek long-term contract extensions. Both were in attendance for minicamp, and head coach Mike McCarthy showed his support for the …