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Patrick Peterson Names CB Joey Porter Jr. Most Impressive Defensive Standout, Says He’s Thinking Like A Veteran

The wise old veteran in Pittsburgh Steelers CB Patrick Peterson is already seeing a mature player in rookie CB Joey Porter Jr. Part of being a professional is taking the right mental approach to the game and for Peterson, Porter is far ahead where most rookies are.

In the latest episode of his All Things Covered podcast with co-host Bryant McFadden, Peterson shared a great story about Porter’s mentality and approach to each day in practice, calling him the top defensive standout of camp so far.

“The thing I love about Joey, I ask him one simple question every day,” Peterson said.