Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
Sport
Curt Popejoy

Big takeaways from the Steelers choice of CB Joey Porter Jr.

The Pittsburgh Steelers never panicked. There was no need. The Steelers sat back and waited for that No. 32 overall pick and landed their guy in cornerback Joey Porter Jr. Here are our big takeaways from the pick.

Getting Porter at 32 is a different matter

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

If the Steelers had used their first-round pick on Porter, this is a different conversation. But the fact the team was able to get Broderick Jones in the first and still land Porter in the second makes this a much better bargain for the Steelers.

Impact on Levi Wallace

(Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)

Porter is a pure outside cornerback but his addition does give the Steelers some flexibility in the slot. This is because current starter Levi Wallace can play inside so when the Steelers want better coverage in the slot, Wallace replaces Arthur Maulet and Porter takes his spot.

Impact on Patrick Peterson

Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

Head coach Mike Tomlin hinted that Patrick Peterson could see some time at safety and the addition of Porter helps facilitate that.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.