Steelers trade Joey Porter Jr. to Cowboys for two draft picks amid contract holdout
Pittsburgh is sending cornerback Joey Porter Jr. to Dallas, a deal reported on Sept. 30 by Tom Pelissero. The 26-year-old had sat out the season so far while holding out for a new contract, having reportedly turned down an offer worth a little over $27 million for 2026. The Cowboys needed help at the position: their defense gave up seven touchdown passes across its first three games, and starter Cobie Durant is expected to miss Week 4 with a hamstring injury. Pittsburgh gets two picks from Dallas in return, a sixth-rounder in 2027 and a second-rounder in 2028.
Why it matters
For coaches: Both coaching staffs must adjust their cornerback depth charts heading into Week 4.
For athletes: Porter's contract holdout ended in a trade rather than a new deal, illustrating the risks and outcomes athletes face when declining team offers.
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Sources
- Yahoo Sports: Steelers make trade, send 26-year-old cornerback to Cowboys
- The Athletic: Steelers finalizing deal to trade Joey Porter Jr. to Cowboys for draft picks: Sources
- Yahoo Sports: Joey Porter Jr. headed to the Cowboys
- CBS Sports · Bryan DeArdo: Joey Porter Jr. trade grades: Steelers win trade after getting coveted high pick from Cowboys
- Yahoo Sports: Steelers ship disgruntled defender Porter to Cowboys