The Pittsburgh Steelers have had some surprising success recently. Last season, the Steelers made an appearance in the wild card round of the playoffs against all odds.
Part of the reason for this success is the Steelers have a lot of talented young players. One of them believes he is the best in the NFL at his position. Read below to find out who that player is.
Joey Porter Jr. Claims He is Best CB in the NFL
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Earlier today, Mark Kaboly of The Athletic published an article after interviewing Pittsburgh Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr. During this interview, Kaboly asked Porter who the best cornerback in the NFL was. Porter replied that he believed he was the best cornerback in the NFL:
“Nobody was doing what I was doing 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.” -Joey Porter Jr.
Porter’s NFL Career So Far
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Joey Porter Jr. has only played in the NFL for one season so far. The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Porter in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. So far, that is looking like a very good draft pick for the Steelers.
What has he done in his first season? Porter had 43 combined tackles, 10 pass deflections, and an interception. On top of this, the Steelers seem to have found a reliable cornerback to match up against elite wide receivers.
This is not the only Joey Porter to play in the NFL. Joey Porter Jr.’s father, Joey Porter, played in the NFL for 13 years from 1999-2011. Porter spent his first eight seasons in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
How did he do throughout his NFL career? Porter had 12 interceptions, 25 forced fumbles, and 689 combined tackles.
Pittsburgh Steelers Moving Forward
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So, is this an encouraging sign for the Pittsburgh Steelers? Well, it certainly does not hurt to have a cornerback with this much confidence in himself.
The Steelers have taken major steps to address weak spots this offseason such as with the quarterback position. This included acquiring quarterbacks Russell Wilson from the Denver Broncos and Justin Fields from the Chicago Bears. Now, Pittsburgh hopes to take a step forward with one of these quarterbacks and their talented defense in the 2024 season.
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