Porter Jr. Contract Stalemate Looms | Pittsburgh Steelers News

Joey Porter Jr.’s contract standoff with the Steelers is heating up as the season opener nears, with both sides locked in a tense stalemate. While Porter’s camp pushes for a deal based on rising market value for cornerbacks, Pittsburgh remains unconvinced he’s elite — and hasn’t had a chance to evaluate him in their new scheme since he’s been holding out. With his rookie deal still active, Porter has little leverage: missing games could delay his path to unrestricted free agency, while the Steelers hold the upper hand by potentially franchise-tagging him or refusing to negotiate once the season starts. 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.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/069a383412072e45