Teams interested in Joey Porter Jr. trade

PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 12: Joey Porter Jr. #24 of the Pittsburgh Steelers defends in coverage during an NFL wild card playoff football game against the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium on January 12, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images

In what has become an increasingly common chapter in high-profile NFL contract negotiation sagas, Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is now the subject of trade rumors, according to insider Jordan Schultz.

#Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. is a name multiple teams around the NFL have wondered about as a potential trade target, per sources.

JPJ is in the final year of his rookie contract, and with where the CB market is, teams have wondered if Pittsburgh could ultimately be open to a... pic.twitter.com/0t1CX9laOQ

- Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) August 21, 2026

Joey Porter Jr. is a name multiple teams around the NFL have wondered about as a potential trade target, per source," Schultz posted late Thursday. (Porter) is in the final year of his rookie contract, and with where the CB market is, teams have wondered if Pittsburgh could ultimately be open to a move with the Pro Bowl caliber corner."

The Steelers have completed contract extensions with three members of the team's 2023 draft class already this offseason with Nick Herbig, Darnell Washington and most recently Keeanu Benton landing new deals. And with the top of the cornerback market now solidly over $30 million per year on average - the Seahawks' Devon Witherspoon recently signed a four-year, $132 million extension - Porter's asking price is expected to be well above what his teammates received.

Porter remains under contract in 2026, but started camp on the physically unable to perform list with a reported back injury.

Schultz's wording is vague in the report, not mentioning if the Steelers have any interest in trading the 26-year-old defensive back, and it doesn't seem to mention that any team has reached out to Pittsburgh, either.

Steelers beat writers such as Steelers Now's Alan Saunders have responded to the report saying it would be a surprise if Pittsburgh moved on from Porter this year.