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NFL Draft: Pittsburgh drafts Joey Porter Jr., son of a Steelers legend

Joey Porter was a star with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was a big part of some good Steelers defenses in the 2000s and a key piece of a Super Bowl champion.

There aren't many picks that fit more perfectly than the Steelers taking Joey Porter Jr. on Friday night.

With the first pick of the second round, acquired in a trade with the Chicago Bears in which Pittsburgh shipped off receiver Chase Claypool, the Steelers took Porter, a talented cornerback out of Penn State.

It's too bad Porter can't wear his dad's old No.