He might not be a starter right now, but that doesn’t mean that Pittsburgh Steelers rookie cornerback Joey Porter Jr. isn’t ready to contribute right away.
Head coach Mike Tomlin stated Tuesday he feels really good about the development of the Penn State product after a strong training camp and preseason. On Thursday, veteran cornerback Patrick Peterson threw his support behind Porter as well, stating that he knows Porter is ready to step in right away for the Black and Gold.
Currently, Porter is listed as the backup to Peterson on the Steelers’ official depth chart, though he is expected to get some work in sub-package football.