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Newest Cowboy Joey Porter Jr. Embraces Fresh Start, Could He Play in Week 4?
The cornerback, acquired Wednesday in a trade from Pittsburgh, participated in practice Thursday and indicated readiness to play despite a previous back injury listing.
- On Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Steelers traded cornerback Joey Porter Jr. to the Dallas Cowboys, with the veteran potentially making his debut this Sunday against the Houston Texans.
- Porter missed the first three games of the 2026 season for the Steelers amid a contract dispute, during which the team designated him with a back injury.
- Coach Brian Schottenheimer said Porter 'moved around well' at Thursday's practice, providing a boost to Dallas's secondary depleted by injuries to cornerback Cobie Durant.
- Defensive coordinator Christian Parker called Porter a 'boundary eraser,' noting his man-to-man coverage ability allows Dallas to manipulate coverage and strengthen run defense.
- Porter said he is 'happy' to be in Dallas and willing to play out the 2026 season without a long-term contract extension to prove his worth.
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Major Injury News Emerges on Joey Porter Jr. After Cowboys Trade
Heading into the 2o26 regular season, after failed contract negotiations with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Joey Porter Jr. was marked questionable to play owing to some back issues reported by the cornerback. However, many around the league saw the back issue as just bait since Porter was tired of stalled contract talks and felt disrespected by […]
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