Cowboys Acquire Joey Porter Jr. in Trade

The Dallas Cowboys acquired cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2027 sixth-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick, bolstering an injury-hit secondary. Porter has missed the first three games of the season with a back injury. The trade does not include a new contract; Porter is in the final year of his rookie deal, leaving Dallas to consider an extension, a franchise tag or letting him depart. Pittsburgh moves on from a contract standoff, though the compensation may be challenging to use to replace a starting-caliber corner.