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Cowboys Trade for Joey Porter Jr., Send 2028 Pick

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 2:33 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Dallas Cowboys acquire cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from Pittsburgh Steelers in a trade.
Dallas sends a 2028 second-round pick and a conditional 2027 sixth-round pick to Pittsburgh.
Porter rejected a roughly $27 million contract extension.
He missed the Steelers’ first three games due to a back injury and the holdout.
Dallas will keep Porter on his rookie contract and he could debut in Week 4 against the Texans if healthy.

History

Historical Context

On October 12, 1989 the Dallas Cowboys traded Herschel Walker to the Minnesota Vikings in an 18-player deal that yielded eight draft picks, including three first-rounders used to select Emmitt Smith and Russell Maryland and spark three Super Bowl titles by 1995. Echoing that strategy, Dallas now trades for Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr., giving a 2028 second-round and a conditional 2027 sixth-round pick.

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Story summary

Dallas Cowboys acquire cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from Pittsburgh Steelers in a trade.
Dallas sends a 2028 second-round pick and a conditional 2027 sixth-round pick to Pittsburgh.
Porter rejected a roughly $27 million contract extension.
He missed the Steelers’ first three games due to a back injury and the holdout.
Dallas will keep Porter on his rookie contract and he could debut in Week 4 against the Texans if healthy.

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