Steelers consider contract timeline before Sunday regular season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 7:59 PM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers face the Atlanta Falcons at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday to begin their 2026 season. As the team approaches the opener, internal contract discussions remain active, specifically involving Joey Porter Jr. Reports from The Athletic indicate that a deal for the cornerback is not guaranteed before the kickoff. Historically, the organization has finalized roster moves in the final hours before the first game, with Troy Polamalu in 2011 and Cortez Allen in 2014. These past instances demonstrate a willingness by the front office to negotiate right up until the deadline. While the team maintains a policy of avoiding contract talks once the regular season begins, the pending status of current players provides a focal point for the front office over the weekend.
- •The Steelers open the 2026 season against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
- •Joey Porter Jr. has not yet reached a new contract agreement with the team.
- •The organization previously signed Troy Polamalu and Cortez Allen shortly before season openers.
- •The front office typically avoids contract negotiations once the regular season is underway.
- 7:59 PMYahoo Sports — Steelers’ Buzzer-Beater Signing History Could Hint at Another Surprise Before Week 1
"The Pittsburgh Steelers have less than a day before their regular-season opener, however, history shows that the team is not necessarily done making moves just because Week 1 is almost here. The Steelers have pulled off some remarkably late signings before. As Ray Fittipaldo pointed out, Troy Polamalu signed with the Steelers in the afternoon […] The post Steelers’ Buzzer-Beater Signing History Could Hint at Another Surprise Before Week 1 appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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