There are a few things that we already know about rookie CB Joey Porter Jr. They can really be summed up in one, however: so far, he is his scouting report. We know that he is very talented. We know that he is very confident. And we also know that some areas of his game remain a work in progress, particularly in adjusting to NFL rules.
The 32nd-overall draft pick has been penalized something like half a dozen times in recent weeks for a variety of infractions, several of them in coverage, and, inexplicably, two of them for being offside—hard to believe for a cornerback.