When the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted CB Joey Porter Jr. in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, many thought they were getting a steal relative to the value of landing Porter with their second pick. The expectation was that Porter would be Pittsburgh’s first-round draft choice due to the need at cornerback and the obvious ties to the team, being that his father Joey Porter Sr. won a Super Bowl with the Steelers as a Pro Bowl edge rusher.
However, Pittsburgh traded up in the first round and got OT Broderick Jones 14th overall, bypassing taking Porter at No.