Porter Jr. Out as Steelers Negotiate | Pittsburgh Steelers News

Steelers rookie CB Joey Porter Jr. is likely to miss the opener against Atlanta after failing to ramp up practice, amid stalled contract talks heading into his final year of rookie deal. With top CBs commanding over $30M, Pittsburgh may resort to franchise tag ($26-27M) or trade, though no serious offers have emerged. Porter’s absence opens the door for Asante Samuel Jr. to start, with Daylen Everette backing him up — a storyline to watch as the season begins. 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/steelers-cb-joey-porter-jr-120507960.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d62d396326f5f9ef Report issues to [email protected].