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Joey Porter contract: Steelers cornerback rejected lucrative contract extension, per report

Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. and the Pittsburgh Steelers remain at odds as the defensive back plays out the final year of his rookie contract.

Reports indicate that Porter turned down a lucrative extension offer worth slightly above $27 million for the 2026 season, which would have positioned him as the seventh-highest-paid player at his position in the league. Tensions escalated further when Porter missed the team's first two outings, though medical staff cleared him of a back injury ahead of an upcoming matchup against Cincinnati.