In 2023, the Steelers used the 32nd overall pick on Joey Porter Jr. Since then, Porter has gradually realized his worth in the league and has developed into a building block on this Steelers defense. Speaking with his teammate on Thursday’s episode of The Christian Kuntz podcast, Porter was asked about his biggest learning curve since entering the league. That sparked something of a rant from Porter regarding the way his position is officiated.
“No contact after five [yards], that’s one of the biggest things,” Porter said. “And also realizing it’s an offensive league, like, they’re going to get off on certain things.