When the week began, Joey Porter Jr. thought he would be playing Thursday night for the Pittsburgh Steelers against the Cleveland Browns. Now, he hopes to make his Dallas Cowboys debut Sunday against the Houston Texans.
Porter was at the movie theater when he got word of the trade. The Cowboys gave up a 2027 sixth-round pick and a 2028 second-rounder to acquire Porter. Early Thursday morning, he was on a plane to join his new team, ending his run with the Steelers, who drafted him in the second round of the 2023 draft.
Porter said it was more his call not to play against the Browns, but added that his back was "feeling better." Porter is not listed on the Cowboys' injury report. "It was a hard process; a lot of ups and downs," Porter said. "Definitely felt disrespected, definitely felt undervalued. But that's the old news now."
Through three games, the Cowboys are 25th in points allowed and 30th in yards. With injuries in the secondary, the Cowboys almost need to have Porter immediately. Coach Brian Schottenheimer said, "You get a chance to get a young corner that's got elite cover skills."
Source: ESPN NFL · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing