Steelers trade Joey Porter Jr. to Cowboys, reversing key decision
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 3:48 PM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers traded Joey Porter Jr. to the Dallas Cowboys for a 2028 second-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick on October 1, 2026. This trade effectively nullifies the previous asset management success of general manager Omar Khan, who had initially acquired the rights to Porter by trading Chase Claypool. The move raises questions about the team’s future defensive plans, as Porter was considered a pivotal player who had not allowed a touchdown as a starter. Khan's decision to part with Porter may leave the Steelers in a vulnerable position at cornerback.
- •Porter traded to Cowboys for future draft picks on October 1.
- •He was acquired through the Chase Claypool trade in 2022.
- •Porter had not allowed a touchdown as a starter.
- •This decision may impact the team's defense moving forward.
- •Khan's management of assets is under scrutiny after the trade.
- 3:48 PMYahoo Sports — Steelers locker room reaction to Joey Porter Jr. speaks volumes
- 3:11 PMYahoo Sports — Omar Khan just erased his best move as Steelers GM
"Pittsburgh Steelers players openly supported Joey Porter Jr. during contract talks before Omar Khan traded the cornerback to Dallas.
"Omar Khan’s trade of Joey Porter Jr. to the Cowboys undoes the asset management legacy that once defined his tenure with Pittsburgh.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 1, 2026, 3:48 PMSteelers locker room reaction to Joey Porter Jr. speaks volumes
Pittsburgh Steelers players openly supported Joey Porter Jr. during contract talks before Omar Khan traded the cornerback to Dallas.
- Yahoo SportsOct 1, 2026, 3:11 PMOmar Khan just erased his best move as Steelers GM
Omar Khan’s trade of Joey Porter Jr. to the Cowboys undoes the asset management legacy that once defined his tenure with Pittsburgh.
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