Pittsburgh Steelers rookie CB Joey Porter Jr. logged as many defensive snaps in his NFL preseason debut on Sunday as the number on his jersey—24. He held up well, particularly in 17 snaps in coverage, credited with allowing two receptions on three targets for just 29 yards—and one milestone interception, the first of many, the 32nd-overall draft pick expects.
Asked what he is hoping to show in the Steelers’ preseason finale on Thursday night against the Atlanta Falcons, “I just want to show everybody that this is not a myth, it’s not a hoax. It’s not a gimmick”, he told reporters on Tuesday, via the team’s website.