The New York Giants selected Maryland cornerback Deonte Banks with the 24th overall selection in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft. Banks started 13 games as a rookie for the Giants and put together some decent numbers: 55 tackles (44 solo) with 11 passes defensed and two interceptions.
The Pittsburgh Steelers may have just found their next generational talent at cornerback, after rising star Joey Porter Jr. had a stellar rookie season.
Steel City Underground presents our 2023 Steelers Recall: a look back at Pittsburgh Steelers games and storylines from last season. Steelers Nation was brimming with anticipation for the start of the 2023 NFL season following Pittsburgh’s explosive 3-0 start to the preseason.
The Pittsburgh Steelers knew ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft that in order for them to compete against some of the elite receivers in the NFL, they needed a shutdown cornerback.
It's no secret the Steelers love bloodlines. Could they add another relative in the coming weeks?
Ferris State cornerback Shon Stephens, the cousin of Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr., anticipates having a pre-draft visit with the Steelers in the near future, he said during an appearance on Inside the Birds with Andrew DiCecco.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off one of their best drafts in recent memory in 2023. First round pick Broderick Jones seems to be a staple of the offensive line for years to come, and Joey Porter Jr. was a finalist for Defensive Rookie Of The Year for his play during the 2023 season.
Ferris State cornerback Shon Stephens continues to make a case for himself in this year’s draft, as he posted a 40-yard dash in the 4.3’s and repped 225 pounds 19 times on the bench press at Michigan State’s pro day Thursday, according to Justin Melo of The Draft Network.
The Pittsburgh Steelers made a splash before free agency even began by agreeing to sign former Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson. As free agency has heated up and star players are leaving their former teams and getting lucrative deals, the market is loaded with high-value players.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are hunting for a cornerback to complement the young yet exceptionally talented Joey Porter Jr. The Steelers drafted Porter with the 32nd overall pick in the 2023 draft.
The Pittsburgh Steelers ensured a homecoming of sorts when they went to the podium and announced Joey Porter Jr. as the 32nd overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will sort through cornerback options this offseason, in hopes of pairing another young star with Joey Porter Jr. And as their list
The Pittsburgh Steelers only have one cornerback on their roster that they can truly count on after a questionable 2023 season. That would be first year cornerback, Joey Porter Jr.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking for a partner opposite of Joey Porter Jr., and even with Patrick Peterson on the roster, they'll likely add a younger
The Pittsburgh Steelers were extremely lucky that cornerback Joey Porter Jr. fell into the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. The organization has been desperate for a true lockdown corner for a long time and the Penn State product showed flashes of being a franchise guy at the position in his rookie season.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a very young cornerback room, aside from Patrick Peterson, as they head into the 2024 offseason. Reigning Defensive Rookie Of The Year Finalist, Joey Porter Jr. is the only clear starter at this point on the roster.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have all sorts of needs that the front office will look to fill in the 2024 offseason. Pittsburgh will be in the market for improvements to the roster on both sides of the line, cornerback, linebacker, safety, and still need to sort out the quarterback room beyond Kenny Pickett.
The NFL Draft is fast approaching and the Pittsburgh Steelers will have their hands full with big decisions over the coming weeks. But prior to that, Pittsburgh will have to navigate free agency and decide who goes, who stays, and who's coming in.
Head coach Mike Tomlin extended his non-losing seasons streak to 17 in 2023. But if he wants his team to avoid going eight straight years without a playoff win, the Steelers must make a couple of splash moves this offseason.
We still have the Super Bowl, the NFL Scouting Combine, and free agency on deck, but the draft is fast approaching in the league. Come this time next week,
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie cornerback, Joey Porter Jr. was five years old when his dad's team made a run from the sixth seed to win the Super Bowl in 2005.
Ja’Marr Chase made one of the more bizarre and impressive catches you will see during Sunday’s game.
The Steelers 2023 draft class continues to impress. Joey Porter Jr. has caught the attention of former Super Bowl champion and All-Pro CB Richard Sherman.
It has been a long time since the Steelers had a true lockdown corner in their secondary, but here are three reasons why rookie CB Joey Porter Jr. will be exactly that for the next five-plus years.
The Steelers have some decisions to make during their Week 6 bye with several veterans underperforming and some young players continuing to make plays, but it sounds like things may remain the same.
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