Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. knows what he deserves in his next contract.
PITTSBURGH —Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is due for a big contract extension with his rookie deal set to expire at the end of the 2026 season, and he knows exactly the type of payday he's looking for.
Porter recently revealed that he expects to be paid as one of the NFL's top cornerbacks while holding in at mandatory minicamp.
"Definitely, I feel like I was an elite guy since I've been in this League, and I'm happy that I'm getting the respect that I feel like I'm owed," Porter said .
Only time will tell if the Steelers are willing to make that belief a reality, but Porter certainly has a strong case.
Porter, 25, has quickly become one of the best cornerbacks in the league during his three seasons with the Steelers, recording 165 tackles, one sack, 31 passes defensed and three interceptions.
He has also allowed just one touchdown pass in his NFL career, and that was in 2023 as a rookie.
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. celebrates an interception during a game against the Indianapolis Colts. Ed Thompson/Steelers Now
In fact, the biggest knock against Porter throughout the start of his NFL career has been his penalties. But he even cut those nearly in half in 2025, going from 17 in 2024 to just nine a season ago.
It's unlikely that Porter has done enough to reset the cornerback market, but if he does ultimately become among the top earners at the position, that puts him on pace to receive a deal that pays him somewhere between $25 million and $30 million per year.
Los Angeles Rams cornerback Trent McDuffie currently leads the pack, earning $31 million per year on his four-year, $124 million contract.
Alan Saunders provided reporting from Pittsburgh.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now : Joey Porter Jr. Reveals Expectations for Steelers Contract Extension: 'Getting Respect I Feel I'm Owed'
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