The Pittsburgh Steelers love bloodlines and had a glaring need at cornerback, so it was only fitting that they selected Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. at 32nd overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. Porter Jr.’s dad, Joey Porter Sr., was one of the leaders on the Steelers’ Super Bowl XL championship team and ranks seventh on the franchise’s all-time sack list with 60. Steelers Nation, along with current and former players love the fact that there’s another Porter in the Black and Gold who will continue the family legacy.
Joey Porter Jr. — now a Pittsburgh Steeler. pic.twitter.com/iFQI9sc7Ob
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) April 28, 2023
Destined to be a Steeler! pic.twitter.com/OpKXoaZkGO
— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) April 28, 2023
Penn State CB Joey Porter Jr. is following in his father's footsteps to the Steelers 🔥
Perfect pick for Pittsburgh to start the 2nd round 🔒 pic.twitter.com/JtU8g4B032
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) April 28, 2023
.@ProFootballHOF @afan66 announces the newest addition to the black & gold!
📺: #NFLDraft on NFLN pic.twitter.com/TaiAYX6eE5
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) April 28, 2023
— Cam Heyward (@CamHeyward) April 28, 2023
Family business. 🤝
📺: 2023 #NFLDraft on NFLN/ESPN/ABC
📱: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/D3EqkrKdIw pic.twitter.com/JqvEfJON9E— NFL (@NFL) April 28, 2023
WE AREEEEE!!! Let’s go !!!!!
— Pat Freiermuth (@pat_fry5) April 28, 2023
Destined for Pittsburgh.@JoeyPorterJr is heading to the @Steelers! 😤#WeAre | #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/SmfDZBMxKI
— Penn State Football (@PennStateFball) April 28, 2023
Congratulations Joey! Run with this opportunity. We are so proud of you & look forward to watching you DOMINATE with the @steelers! Happy Valley will always be home & we look forward to welcoming you back.#WeAre https://t.co/NIW1DToAFj pic.twitter.com/WpcR6G2pzD
— James Franklin (@coachjfranklin) April 28, 2023
https://twitter.com/P2/status/1652089837703540737
Joey Porter Jr. to Pittsburgh makes all the sense in the world. He should be a Day 1 starter and will have a great mentor in Patrick Peterson.
— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) April 28, 2023
Let’s go‼️‼️ https://t.co/bAuxwWD0R6
— TJ Watt (@_TJWatt) April 28, 2023
Joey Porter Jr. is a LONG KNOCKED IT DOWN CORNER. In Man Coverage, he gave up only a 34.6 % completion percentage. The Steelers love bloodlines and Porter Jr. can own the outside like his Dad owned the edge.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) April 28, 2023
RD 2 | PK 32 – Steelers: Joey Porter Jr. CB, Penn State
The son of the Steelers' former All-Pro linebacker Joey Porter has rare length for his position. Measuring in with 34-inch arms, his 80 7/8-inch wingspan was the 4th-longest by a cornerback over the last two decades. pic.twitter.com/lQfRHOvNLl
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) April 28, 2023
Like father, like son
Joey Porter Jr is a Pittsburgh Steeler 👏 pic.twitter.com/JW9TkeTIR7
— PFF (@PFF) April 28, 2023
Joey Porter Jr. is on his way to the Steelers 😤 pic.twitter.com/oM8mA7x3Lx
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) April 28, 2023
Joey Porter Jr. – physical corner for the #Steelers, 34" arms are 98th percentile
Was targeted 14 times week 1 vs. Purdue, then 16 total rest of season
247 snaps in press coverage over the last three seasons (per PFF) – Pittsburgh hitting on two big needs so far in OT+CB
— Connor Rogers (@ConnorJRogers) April 28, 2023
Joey Porter Jr. was drafted with pick 32 of round 2 in the 2023 draft class. He scored a 9.71 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 65 out of 2222 CB from 1987 to 2023. https://t.co/H41Dtd6wIH pic.twitter.com/WVcVgmpejg
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 28, 2023
Yessss!!!!!! Jr. Stays home! Easy Peezy!
— Max Starks IV (@maxstarks78) April 28, 2023
Steelers grab a CB at 32 many thought they would grab at 17 and got arguably the best OL in draft yesterday. They weren't down long at all. not even half a season
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) April 28, 2023
JOEY PORTER JR. is the 28th Penn State player drafted by the Steelers in franchise history – third-most of any college program (Pittsburgh 46, Notre Dame 36)…#BertschyBits#HereWeGo #NFLDraft https://t.co/vnXcpqfHeM
— Michael Bertsch (@SteelersPRMike) April 28, 2023
WE AREEEEE!!! Let’s go !!!!!
— Pat Freiermuth (@pat_fry5) April 28, 2023
Congrats JP Jr! I’m so PROUD of you, young man! Go get ‘em!
— Hines Ward (@mvp86hinesward) April 28, 2023