Joey Porter Jr denies claim that he requested trade

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. has denied reports that he requested a trade from the team, according to Mike DeFabo of The Athletic. Porter, who has yet to play this season, also rejected claims that he sought a second opinion regarding a back injury.

Porter was recently removed from the Steelers' injury report, with his limited practice participation attributed to conditioning ahead of a Week 3 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Speculation regarding Porter's future has grown following his inability to secure a long-term contract extension with Pittsburgh.