The Pittsburgh Steelers were thrilled to have had the opportunity to draft CB Joey Porter Jr. with the 32nd-overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, for many reasons. The biggest reason is the fact that they believe he has the ability to be a quality starting cornerback for many years.
They are not necessarily counting on him to be a do-everything player from the word go, however, and for former NFL WR Steve Smith Sr., that might be for the best. The five-time Pro Bowler, now an analyst, spent a day in training camp with the Steelers this year, and he shared his observations of the rookie defensive back on his Cut To It podcast.