Steelers cornerback and son of Super Bowl XL champion Joey Porter, entering his fourth NFL season.
Joey Porter Jr. has spent his entire NFL career with the Steelers, the franchise that drafted his father in 1999. The 2025 season produced 52 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT and 14 pass breakups across 14 games. He's the long-term outside corner Pittsburgh built the defense around.
Path to the league
Penn State product taken 32nd overall by Pittsburgh in 2023. Son of Joey Porter Sr., a four-time Pro Bowl linebacker and Super Bowl XL champion.
2025 season
Played 14 of 17 regular-season games. 14 pass breakups ranked top 15 league-wide. PFF coverage grade of 74.1 ranked 20th among 114 qualified corners. The Steelers went 10-7 and lost the Wild Card to Baltimore.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Joey Porter Jr.
- Steelers: Joey Porter Jr. bio
- PFF: Joey Porter Jr. stats
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
14 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | steelers | 14 | 52 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2024 | steelers | 16 | 70 | 53 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2023 | steelers | 17 | 43 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- Penn State
- Hometown
- Bakersfield, CA, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
Latest news about Joey Porter Jr.
All news →Steelers Trade Joey Porter Jr. to Cowboys for a 2028 Second-Round Pick and a 2027 Sixth
The cornerback has not played this season because of a back injury and has no extension. Dallas does not plan to give him one before the season ends, and there is a chance he debuts Sunday at Houston.
Patriots Rout Steelers 20-3 in Week 2
New England Patriots 20, Pittsburgh Steelers 3 at Gillette Stadium. Drake Maye went 14 of 22 for 208 yards with 1 interception.
Steelers Rule Out Michael Pittman Jr. and Joey Porter Jr. at New England
Pittman has a foot injury that kept him out of practice Thursday and Friday, and Porter's back flared up again as he ramped up. Second-round rookie Germie Bernard is in line for a larger role.
Steelers Trade Joey Porter Jr. to Cowboys After Contract Standoff
Update: Pittsburgh traded Porter to Dallas on Oct. 1 for a 2028 second-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick. He never played a snap for the Steelers this season.
Asante Samuel Jr. Emerging as Steelers' CB1 With Joey Porter Jr. Sidelined
With Porter on PUP for a back issue, Samuel has racked up multiple pass breakups and near-interceptions. Mike McCarthy says his 'ball skills are off the charts.'
Steelers' Jalen Ramsey, Joey Porter Jr. Placed on PUP List
Ramsey is dealing with a knee injury from minicamp that GM Omar Khan says won't require surgery, while Porter aggravated his back during a camp mobility workout.
