When you draft a cornerback, the first thing you often look at is their coverage skills. That understandable since the best cornerbacks in the league can minimize the impact of the true alpha wide receivers, holding them to minimal production whereas they can go off for 100-plus yards and multiple scores against your average defensive back.
However, and underrated trait of a quality cornerback is his ability to aid in run support. It’s a quality that Pittsburgh has sought out in its previous cornerbacks, including Mike Hilton, Joe Haden, Ike Taylor, and others.
On Tuesday, Mike Tomlin was asked about rookie CB Joey Porter Jr.