Steelers Confirm Status of Joey Porter Jr. Before Patriots Matchup

WHO:

CBS Sports - Joey Porter Jr. is 26 years old.

Heavy NFL - Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr.

CBS Sports - ESPN's Brooke Pryor and Jeremy Fowler reported on the situation regarding Joey Porter Jr.

WHAT:

CBS Sports - Joey Porter Jr. has been declared out for Week 2, marking his second consecutive week of absence.

CBS Sports - A source indicated that Porter plus a quality Day 3 pick could potentially fetch a second-round selection in a trade.

CBS Sports - Porter has been listed as a limited participant in practice due to a back injury and "Not Injury Related -- conditioning" on different days.

CBS Sports - Porter has 14 defensive pass interference penalties, the most since he entered the NFL in 2023, and five defensive holds, tied for eighth-most.

Heavy NFL - Joey Porter Jr. has been declared out for a second consecutive week.

CBS Sports - Porter was officially on the physically unable to perform list throughout training camp due to a back injury.

CBS Sports - Porter was listed as a limited participant in practice with "Not Injury Related -- conditioning" and later due to a back injury.

CBS Sports - Porter has requested a trade, and one source indicated, "I don't know if he ever puts on a Steelers uniform again."

CBS Sports - The Steelers have "neither made nor received any serious inquiries" regarding Porter.

CBS Sports - Porter allowed a 42% completion percentage as the primary defender last year, the second-lowest in the league.

CBS Sports - In man coverage, Porter allowed an NFL-low 35.3% completion percentage.

WHERE:

Heavy NFL - The New England Patriots are preparing to host the Pittsburgh Steelers.

WHEN:

Heavy NFL - The Steelers are set to play the Patriots in their 2026 home opener.

WHY:

CBS Sports - The Steelers are reluctant to guarantee money long-term in contract negotiations with Porter.

HOW:

steelers.com - The Steelers elevated running back Travis Homer and defensive back Doneiko Slaughter from the practice squad to the Active/Inactive Roster for the game against the New England Patriots.

CBS Sports - Porter was placed on the physically unable to perform list due to a back injury during training camp.

Joey Porter Jr. has been declared out for Week 2, marking his second consecutive week of absence from the field. Meanwhile, a source suggests that Porter, along with a quality Day 3 pick, could potentially be traded for a second-round selection. In roster news, the Steelers have elevated running back Travis Homer and defensive back Doneiko Slaughter from the practice squad to the Active/Inactive Roster for their upcoming game against the New England Patriots.