Steelers analysts urge team to extend Joey Porter Jr. before market resets
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 2:30 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
As Joey Porter Jr. approaches the final year of his rookie contract, analysts with PFSN recommend that the Steelers extend his deal. They emphasize his impressive performance, having not allowed a touchdown in two years and improving significantly in run defense and reducing penalties. The urgency comes from the upcoming free agency market, where Porter's skill set would likely command a higher salary. Pittsburgh faces a decision on whether to act now or risk a bidding war if he reaches free agency after the 2026 season.
- •Porter hasn't allowed a touchdown in over 1,400 coverage snaps.
- •Analysts note his improvement in tackling and coverage instincts.
- •The Steelers lack a fifth-year option for Porter’s contract.
- •Porter reduced penalties significantly, from 17 in 2024 to five in 2025.
- •Analysts consider him a unique talent at cornerback.
- 2:30 PMYahoo Sports — Football Debate Club: The Steelers’ Dumbest Move Would Be Doing Nothing With Joey Porter Jr.
"Joey Porter Jr. is heading into the final year of his rookie contract, and the two PFSN analysts weighing his future didn’t hesitate.
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