When the Pittsburgh Steelers selected CB Joey Porter Jr. with the first pick of the second round in the 2023 NFL Draft, they got a big physical corner who they hoped could develop into a shutdown corner at the NFL level. He earned a starting role in Week Eight against the Jacksonville Jaguars due to an injury to Levi Wallace and played well enough that he earned a full-time starting role moving forward. He has shadowed some of the NFL’s top receivers now in Ja’Marr Chase and DeAndre Hopkins, and held up very well in those matchups.
According to Pro Football Focus, he has 36 targets into his coverage, allowing 15 receptions for 225 yards and a touchdown.