Steelers, CB Joey Porter Jr. Fail To Reach Contract Extension

The Pittsburgh Steelers and CB Joey Porter Jr. failed to reach an agreement on a contract extension. If he suits up for the team, Porter will play out the 2026 season on his rookie contract and enter the offseason a pending free agent. Multiple insiders from ESPN and NFL Network reported the news, including Mike Garafolo and Adam Schefter. Porter won’t play in Week One against the Atlanta Falcons. Schefter also noted Porter is “open” to being traded and an early-season deal is “very possible.” At some point in the past, Porter asked Pittsburgh to trade him. Saturday proved to…