In spite of the fact that the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2023 NFL Draft class garnered apparent universal praise, the simple fact of the reality is that none of them will begin their NFL careers as starters—apparently. At the very least, none of them are listed as starters on the team’s first official depth chart.
That includes 32nd-overall draft pick Joey Porter Jr., whom many anticipate playing early and often. According to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, however, he will join the rest of the rookies, including T Broderick Jones and DL Keeanu Benton, as reserves.
“Even though he has all the measurables the Steelers seek in a cornerback, Porter will not begin the season as one of the starters”, he wrote for the paper yesterday.