When the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Joey Porter Jr. with the 32nd overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the goal was to land a lockdown cornerback. But when Porter struggled with penalties and consistency in his first two seasons, these hopes went away. Fortunately, we now have more reason than ever to believe that Porter is the cornerback this team has been searching for.
Since Week 10, Porter has quietly put up some of the best advanced statistics you will see in the NFL. While his box score numbers are underwhelming, Porter has been on a rampage in shutting down opposing wide receivers.