Things haven’t gone according to plan early in Year 3 for Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. and nose tackle Keeanu Benton, both for different reasons.
Porter has played just two full games so far due to an early-season hamstring injury, while Benton has really struggled as a run defender. As they get deeper into their third season in the NFL, the clock is ticking on the decision the Steelers will ultimately have to make contractually with the two.
There are no fifth-year options with the two, but after the 2025 season, both Porter and Benton will be entering the final year of their rookie contracts.