Lions Pursued Joey Porter Jr. Trade as NFL's 32nd-Ranked Pass Defense Sought Help
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Updated · Pride Of Detroit · Oct 2
Lions Pursued Joey Porter Jr. Trade as NFL's 32nd-Ranked Pass Defense Sought Help
3 articles · Updated · Pride Of Detroit · Oct 2
Summary
Dan Campbell said Detroit was "very much in" trade talks for Joey Porter Jr., confirming GM Brad Holmes had pursued the Steelers cornerback for a while before Dallas landed him.
Dallas acquired Porter this week for a 2028 second-round pick and a 2027 sixth-rounder, while Campbell said any Lions move still had to align on fit and value.
Detroit's urgency is clear at cornerback: the Lions rank 32nd in yards allowed, 27th in passer rating allowed and 29th in defensive success rate.
That weakness has already forced lineup churn, with Rock Ya-Sin benched for Roger McCreary and Ennis Rakestraw after Terrion Arnold was cut in the offseason.
Campbell said Holmes is still scanning the market for upgrades, signaling Detroit's search for cornerback help remains active even after missing on Porter.