Reported contract demands for Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. too steep
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The Pittsburgh Steelers haven't been shy about handing out big contracts this offseason. But one player who is still waiting on his huge new deal is cornerback Joey Porter Jr. Porter Jr. is heading into the final year of his rookie contract and he has far outplayed that deal and wants to be compensated appropriately.
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What does that mean? According to a report by Pittsburgh radio host Andrew Fillipponi, Porter Jr. and his people are asking for a new contract in the neighborhood of $30 million per year. This would put him in the very upper echelon of NFL cornerbacks in terms of salary. On the same level as guys like the Los Angeles Rams Trent McDuffie and Indianapolis Colts cornerback Ahmad Gardner.
Report: Joey Porter Jr and the Steelers aren't close on a contract extension. There's question now if the team will even ink him to a new deal. Per PG Steelers insider Gerry Dulac.
— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) June 24, 2026
Porter Jr wants to make around $30 million. There's some speculation the Steelers value him at… pic.twitter.com/0L1xrTY59U
Fillipponi speculates that the Steelers are thinking somewhere more in the $20 million per year range and if this is true, that's a massive gap. The Steelers start training camp in a month and there's been no movement on a new deal or word about whether or not Porter plans to hold out.
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