Joey Porter Jr. ‘s length and press-coverage profile make him an attractive fit in Pittsburgh, which deploys Cover 1 at a rate matched by few other teams across the league. Likewise, much of the dialogue and coverage following the Porter selection, including my prior article, covers his ability in press.
In that respect, it is equally important to highlight the strengths and weaknesses of other aspects of his game, namely his work in off-man and zone coverages, the subject of this article. While press coverage is far more prevalent at the collegiate level, off-man coverage remains an important skill among top corners at the NFL level.