Cowboys, Lions inquire on Steelers' Joey Porter Jr — SkimNews
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- Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions are among teams making trade inquiries for Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr., per league sources.
- Pittsburgh would listen to offers but wants a strong compensation package for the fourth-year cornerback.
- Joey Porter Jr. has been seeking a new contract, but the Steelers don't negotiate during the season, raising questions about a trade path.
- The Cowboys have overhauled their defense with trades for Quinnen Williams, Rashan Gary, and Kenny Clark plus first-round picks Caleb Downs and Malachi Lawrence, but remain thin at cornerback with starter Cobie Durant sidelined by a hamstring injury.
- The Lions have yielded the second-most passing yards in the NFL over the first two weeks and are without safeties Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph, both on the PUP list.
- Porter has not played this season while ramping up from a back injury and is listed as questionable for Week 3 against Cincinnati after being limited in practice.
Why it matters: The Cowboys (without injured CB Cobie Durant) and Lions (allowing the NFL's second-most passing yards) both have urgent secondary needs, but Pittsburgh won't negotiate during the season and would demand premium compensation — meaning any trade depends on Porter's back recovery and an offer the Steelers can't refuse.
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