Joey Porter Jr. may have hit a little too hard during padded periods, but he caught T.J. Watt’s attention. The third-year cornerback has worked on improving his tackling significantly since his rookie season. An early issue, he is well on his way to turning it into a strength.
During the Steelers’ first padded practice last Thursday, Porter was one of the most active defenders. The only problem is he appears to have hit a little too hard. He did not practice on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, but he made his impact already.
“That was the cool thing about pads the other day.