Going into the pre-draft process, there a lot of things to like about Pittsburgh Steelers’ CB Joey Porter Jr. Porter had the size, length, and speed you look for in a outside cornerback coming out of Penn State, profiling as an ideal press man defender that could blanket opposing #1 wideouts while being a willing and capable run defender as well.
However, Porter’s lack of ball production had become a concern during the pre-draft process as Porter only recorded one interception in his three seasons with the Nittnay Lions. Porter wasn’t a fan of the scrutiny he faced for it and savored the opportunity to prove his doubters wrong Sunday by getting a game-changing interception in the end zone against QB Lamar Jackson late in the fourth quarter to give the Steelers life.