The Pittsburgh Steelers appear to have struck gold when it comes to their 2023 second-round cornerback, Joey Porter Jr. He didn’t start until Week 8 but played nearly 100 percent of the team’s defensive snaps from that point forward. He took on the unusual task of shadowing opposing teams’ top receivers, starting with DeAndre Hopkins in Week 9, and passed almost every test thrown his way. He even received some Defensive Rookie of the Year votes for his efforts.
Donte Jackson—a six-year NFL veteran —was acquired via trade at the start of free agency and had some very complimentary things to say about Porter entering his second season.