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Steelers Keep Joey Porter Jr. Off PUP List

8/21/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Steelers kept cornerback Joey Porter Jr. on the Physically Unable to Perform list, not signing him.
Multiple NFL teams are reportedly considering Porter Jr. as a trade target, per Jordan Schultz.
He carries a $4.9 million 2026 cap hit and will become a free agent in March 2027.
Steelers said they will not move Porter before the season starts despite trade speculation.

History

Historical Context

In 1994 the NFL instituted its first salary cap, set at $34.6 million after a TV deal raised the expected $32 million figure. The cap forced teams to trim payrolls, establishing a pattern of roster freezes that resurfaces today when the Pittsburgh Steelers place Joey Porter Jr. on the PUP list. The 1994 cap’s revenue-share formula underpins ongoing collective-bargaining debates about future limits.

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Story summary

Steelers kept cornerback Joey Porter Jr. on the Physically Unable to Perform list, not signing him.
Multiple NFL teams are reportedly considering Porter Jr. as a trade target, per Jordan Schultz.
He carries a $4.9 million 2026 cap hit and will become a free agent in March 2027.
Steelers said they will not move Porter before the season starts despite trade speculation.

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