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The Pittsburgh Steelers are moving on from Joey Porter Jr.
According to The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero, the Steelers have traded Porter Jr. to the Dallas Cowboys on the eve of their Week 4 Thursday Night Football matchup with the Cleveland Browns.
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Trade! The Steelers and Cowboys are finalizing a deal sending CB Joey Porter Jr. to Dallas, sources tell @ringer@netflixsports. pic.twitter.com/yy9UlQHdZ3
– Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 1, 2026
Porter Jr.’s back injury reemerged on Pittsburgh’s final injury report of the week after he had been listed as a full participant in practice on both September 28 and 29 with a “NIR/conditioning” designation, and he was ruled out vs. Cleveland as a result.
The Steelers were essentially at their wits’ end with Porter Jr. after failing to reach an agreement on an extension with him before the regular season began. It never felt as though he was going to suit up for the team after not receiving a new deal, and he now heads to the NFC with the Cowboys.
It marks the third trade the two franchises have made since May 2025, as both George Pickens and Broderick Jones were previously sent to Dallas. Now, Porter Jr. will reunite with his former Pittsburgh teammates in the Lone Star State.
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Now, the Steelers appear set to move forward with Jamel Dean, Asante Samuel Jr. and Daylen Everette as their options on the boundary at cornerback while Jalen Ramsey and Brandin Echols handle the duties in the slot.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/steelers/onsi as Steelers Trade Joey Porter Jr. to Cowboys.
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