Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. Named to 2024 NFL All-Rookie Team

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. has been named to the 2023 NFL All-Rookie Team by the Pro Football Writers of America, the organization announced on Tuesday.

Porter, the Steelers’ first of two second-round picks, was selected despite making just 11 starts in his rookie season. The Steelers started the Penn State and North Allegheny product out as their Dime defender before moving him progressively more and more into the starting rotation.

Porter started 11 straight games to close the regular season, and also started the Steelers’ playoff game against the Buffalo Bills. Not only was he starting, but he frequently shadowed opposing teams’ top wide receivers, starting with DeAndre Hopkins of the Tennessee Titans in Week 9 and continuing through Amari Cooper of the Cleveland Browns, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins of the Cincinnati Bengals, Hollywood Brown of the Arizona Cardinals, DK Metcalf of the Seattle Seahawks and Stefon Diggs of the Buffalo Bills.

Porter finished the regular season with 43 tackles, one for a loss, 10 passes defended and one interception, a game-changing pick in the end zone off Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5. Jackson went on to become the NFL MVP.

Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. intercepts Lamar Jackson against the Ravens Oct. 8, 2023 – Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

Porter is the first Steelers All-Rookie selection since 2021, when running back Najee Harris and punter Pressley Harvin III were both honored. Kenny Pickett and George Pickens did not make the team last season.

2023 PFWA ALL-ROOKIE TEAM

Offense

QB – C.J. Stroud, Houston Texas
RB – Jahmyr Gibbs, Detroit Lions; Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons
WR – Jordan Addison, Minnesota Vikings; Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams
TE – Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions
C – Joe Tippmann, New York Jets
G – Steve Avila, Los Angeles Rams; O’Cyrus Torrence, Buffalo Bills
T – Dawand Jones, Cleveland Browns; Darnell Wright, Chicago Bears

Defense

DL – Will Anderson Jr., Houston Texans; Jalen Carter, Philadelphia Eagles; Tuli Tuipulotu, Los Angeles Chargers; Kobie Turner, Los Angeles Rams
LB – Jack Campbell, Detroit Lions; Ivan Pace Jr., Minnesota Vikings; Byron Young, Los Angeles Rams
CB – Joey Porter Jr., Pittsburgh Steelers; Devon Witherspoon, Seattle Seahawks
S – Jordan Battle, Cincinnati Bengals; Ji’Ayir Brown, San Francisco 49ers

Special Teams

PK – Jake Moody, San Francisco 49ers
P – Bryce Baringer, New England Patriots
KR – Marvin Mims Jr., Denver Broncos
PR – Derius Davis, Los Angeles Chargers
ST – Jerrick Reed II, Seattle Seahawks