Cowboys acquire Joey Porter Jr. from Steelers in trade
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 4:17 AM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
The Dallas Cowboys have finalized a trade to acquire cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from the Pittsburgh Steelers. The deal involves the Cowboys sending a second-round pick and a conditional sixth-round pick to Pittsburgh. This trade follows months of contract disputes between Porter and the Steelers, which led to a deteriorating relationship. The timing of the trade is critical as the Steelers prepare for their upcoming game against the Cleveland Browns. Porter has not played this season due to a back injury, but his addition aims to bolster the Cowboys' secondary alongside DaRon Bland.
- •Cowboys trade for Joey Porter Jr. from the Steelers.
- •Dallas sends a second-round and conditional sixth-round pick.
- •Porter was unhappy in Pittsburgh amid contract issues.
- •Trade finalized before Cowboys' next game against Browns.
- •Porter has not played this season due to a back injury.
- 4:17 AMYahoo Sports — Cowboys reportedly outbid Lions for Steelers' disgruntled physical corner in late-night trade
"The Dallas Cowboys just got better in the secondary. The Cowboys just acquired a young corner that will go hand in hand with DaRon Bland.
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