Steelers Trade Joey Porter Jr. to Cowboys Over $3.924 Million Contract Standoff
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Updated · NBC Sports · Oct 1
Steelers Trade Joey Porter Jr. to Cowboys Over $3.924 Million Contract Standoff
3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Oct 1
Summary
Dallas agreed to acquire cornerback Joey Porter Jr. after Pittsburgh’s contract impasse with the 26-year-old ended in a trade, with full terms still not disclosed.
Porter was entering the final year of his rookie deal at $3.924 million and reportedly would not play without a new contract, pushing the Steelers to move him.
The Cowboys now must decide whether to extend Porter immediately or carry him through 2026 and use the franchise tag in 2027.
Dallas has followed a similar path before: it traded for George Pickens from Pittsburgh in 2025 and tagged him for 2026 rather than giving him a long-term deal.