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Tracking NFL trades during the season: Cowboys acquire CB Joey Porter Jr.

The NFL trade deadline is Nov. 10, but deals have already started. We're tracking all moves, including Steelers sending Joey Porter Jr. to the Cowboys.

Published: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 5:12 AM
Tracking NFL trades during the season: Cowboys acquire CB Joey Porter Jr.
Key Things to Know
  • The Steelers traded cornerback Joey Porter Jr. to the Cowboys, while the Giants acquired quarterback J.J. McCarthy from Minnesota.
  • The Cowboys permanently acquired Porter in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round pick and a 2028 second-round draft pick.
  • The Giants sent a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Vikings in a permanent trade for McCarthy.
The Story in 60 Seconds

NFL teams have begun making trades ahead of the Nov. 10 deadline, headlined by deals for cornerback Joey Porter Jr. and quarterback J.J. McCarthy. The Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to trade Porter to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round pick and a 2028 second-round selection. Meanwhile, the New York Giants acquired McCarthy from the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round draft pick.

Porter's move to Dallas concludes a monthslong contract dispute and offseason saga in Pittsburgh. The Giants made their move following left knee surgery for quarterback Jaxson Dart, though head coach John Harbaugh confirmed that Jameis Winston will remain New York's starting quarterback.

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