Cowboys acquire cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from Steelers for two future picks
Dallas traded for Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr., sending a 2027 sixth‑round and a 2028 second‑round pick, bolstering a secondary hit by injuries.
Key points
- Dallas received CB Joey Porter Jr. from Pittsburgh
- The trade includes a 2027 sixth‑round and a 2028 second‑round draft pick
- Porter is entering the final year of his rookie contract after missing three games with a back issue
- Cowboys placed safety Jalen Thompson on IR and have other secondary injuries
- This is the second major Cowboys‑Steelers trade in two years
The Dallas Cowboys acquired cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from the Pittsburgh Steelers, the trade announced Thursday.
Pittsburgh will receive a 2027 sixth‑round draft pick and a 2028 second‑round draft pick from Dallas.
Porter, 26, was a second‑round selection out of Penn State in the 2023 NFL Draft and is entering the final year of his four‑year rookie contract.
He had been inactive for the Steelers’ first three games of the 2026 season while dealing with a back issue and a contract stalemate.
The Cowboys made the move after placing safety Jalen Thompson on injured reserve with a hamstring injury and after signing three defensive backs to the practice squad.
Safety P.J. Locke, who is on injured reserve with a torn plantar fascia, was also listed among the Cowboys’ secondary injuries.
The transaction marks the second major trade between the Cowboys and Steelers within two years, the first being the 2025 deal that sent receiver George Pickens to Dallas for draft picks.
Your questions, answered
What did the Cowboys give up to get Joey Porter Jr.?
They sent a 2027 sixth‑round pick and a 2028 second‑round pick to the Steelers.
Why did the Cowboys need to add a cornerback?
They placed safety Jalen Thompson on injured reserve and have multiple secondary players dealing with injuries.
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