Steelers’ Joey Porter Jr. Claims He’s the NFL’s Top CB: ‘Nobody Matched My Performance’
Some of the greatest cornerbacks in NFL history either played for the Steelers or came from Pittsburgh. This impressive list includes Hall of Famers Mel Blount, Rod Woodson, Ty Law, and more recently, Darrelle Revis. While Joey Porter Jr., a second-year cornerback for the Steelers, hasn’t reached that level yet, he certainly believes he’s on the path.
Porter expressed this confidence when asked who he thinks is the NFL’s best cornerback today.
“Me for sure,” Porter stated, as reported by The Athletic. “There are a lot of good DBs in this league, but nobody was doing what I was doing, going against WR1s the entire year and locking them down. I don’t care if I am mentioned in there or not because they are going to hear my name eventually.”
The fifth cornerback taken in last year’s draft, Porter joined the Steelers’ starting lineup in Week 8, three weeks after his first career interception against Lamar Jackson, which helped Pittsburgh secure a 17-10 victory.
Although Porter didn’t record another interception last season, he consistently provided reliable coverage, effectively competing against some of the league’s top wide receivers. His durability was notable as well, playing 100% of Pittsburgh’s defensive snaps in seven games.
In 2024, Porter will have numerous chances to prove his claim. Within the division, he’ll face Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Amari Cooper a combined six times. He also has upcoming matchups against Atlanta’s Drake London, Dallas’ CeeDee Lamb, New York’s Garrett Wilson, Washington’s Terry McLaurin, and Philadelphia’s A.J. Brown.