Joey Porter Jr Contract Standoff | Pittsburgh Steelers News

Joey Porter Jr.’s contract standoff with the Steelers is heating up—his dad’s legacy and his own solid stats (52 tackles, 14 pass deflections last season) are fueling high expectations, but the team sees him as a player who hasn’t yet earned top-tier pay. With other players landing massive deals this offseason, Porter, at just 26, feels he’s due. If no deal emerges, a trade could stir fan emotions—even more so given his father’s iconic Steelers history. Meanwhile, the Steelers prepare for their Sunday showdown against the Patriots at 1 PM ET. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mike-mccarthy-provides-brief-joey-231117910.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/976cd75aef3219e7 Report issues to [email protected].