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Grade the trade: Cowboys get CB Joey Porter Jr. from Steelers

Jerry Jones and the Dallas front office acquired cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a 2028 second-round selection and a 2027 sixth-round choice.

The transaction brings the defender to Texas to address a struggling defensive unit, though the acquisition comes alongside concerns regarding a significant future contract extension and the high value of the draft capital surrendered.

Prior to the transaction, the defensive back had missed the opening portion of the regular season while seeking a new deal from Pittsburgh amidst a reported back injury. The Dallas secondary has struggled heavily through the early part of the 2026 campaign, yielding numerous touchdowns without a single interception while missing multiple other defensive backs due to various physical ailments.

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