Joey Porter Jr. will grab headlines as an emerging star at corner. But winning in the NFL requires having more than just one corner. That’s where Donte Jackson steps in. Acquired in a March trade from the Carolina Panthers, Jackson’s solid summer is inspiring plenty of confidence in Steelers DC Teryl Austin.
“I’m confident because I’ve seen him play before,” Austin said via a team-provided transcript. “I know he’s an NFL starter. The biggest thing with him is he’s had some injury history, but in terms of that, when you watch him play, you know that you have a quality corner.