If there was one real negative in a strong rookie season for Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. in 2023, it was his struggles in the tackling department early on.
Some can rightfully point to the penalties, which remain somewhat of an issue so far this season, too. But at one point during his rookie season, Porter was missing tackles at an alarming rate, leading to plenty of questions about him long-term in that department.
Following the Week 7 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams last season, Porter had a missed tackles rate of 30.7%, which was astronomical for a guy who was just starting to see more and more playing time.