Insider: ‘Consensus Around The League’ In Trade Market Has Joey Porter Jr. ‘Not Among The Elites’

According to ESPN insider Dan Graziano, the league consensus views Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. as a good player rather than an elite cornerback. Porter's desire for a contract worth over $30 million per year, paired with Pittsburgh's high trade demands, has stalled potential deals despite calls from multiple interested clubs.

The Dallas Cowboys have inquired about Porter, but reporter Jeremy Fowler notes Dallas is hesitant to surrender major draft capital. Meanwhile, writer Ross McCorkle highlights that Pittsburgh faces secondary injuries to Jalen Ramsey and Asante Samuel Jr., potentially motivating the team to wait out Porter's holdout instead of accepting a discounted trade offer.