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Cameron Heyward Calls Steelers’ Franchise Tag “Stupid”

9/10/2026

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Cameron Heyward called the franchise tag ‘stupid’ because it lets teams exploit players.
He said the tag would pay cornerback Joey Porter Jr. roughly $23 million next year.
The league’s top six corners earn at least $30 million, with Christian Gonzalez at $33.75 million.
Steelers GM Omar Khan could tag Porter, potentially saving $10 million if Porter ranks top five.
It is unclear whether Porter will play in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons.

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Cameron Heyward called the franchise tag ‘stupid’ because it lets teams exploit players.
He said the tag would pay cornerback Joey Porter Jr. roughly $23 million next year.
The league’s top six corners earn at least $30 million, with Christian Gonzalez at $33.75 million.
Steelers GM Omar Khan could tag Porter, potentially saving $10 million if Porter ranks top five.
It is unclear whether Porter will play in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons.