Joey Porter Jr. Confident in Elite Skills

0:00On April 5th, Joey Porter, Jr., the Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback drafted in 2023, just dropped some real talk on the blueprint. Podcast. He says he felt like a top-tier corner right from his rookie year, even if the media didn't rank him that way. Players and coaches show him respect, game after game, and he's been snapping since year 1. In his first season, he started 11 of 17 games, racking up 43 tackles, 10 passes deflected, and one pick. That earned him a spot on the PFWA All-Rookie team, putting him in the mix with the league's best corners early on. Teammates like TJ Watt call his plays game-changing, especially that pick against the Ravens. Steelers legend Mel Blount praises his shutdown skills under today's rules, and even coach Mike Tomlin says he locks up receivers like Drake London. Porter points out the media fixates on his penalties, but last season he only had six accepted ones, down from double digits the year before, costing just 56 yards.

1:01That's better than top guys like Patrick Surtain the second, who gave up 109 yards, or Quinyon Mitchell's 94. With a lead play ahead, Steelers fans are betting 2026 brings the recognition he deserves. Media catch up or not. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to NFL News today, AI Power Football