Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. has been linked to trade rumors over the past several weeks, and one respected NFL insider shed light on which teams could be interested in acquiring the disgruntled star defender.
According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, there are two trade partners that may be most interested in Porter: the Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions.
"Chiefs, we'll see because if [Mansoor] Delane is hurt, Brett Veach will make a trade. He will be risky, he will make a trade," Rapoport said about trade interest in Porter. "Lions lost Terrion Arnold. That would be another one to keep an eye on."
"The Steelers have said that Joey Porter Jr is ramping up and then there's the contract part of it.. There are some teams that need
corners and he's a very good player.. Pittsburgh has been open to trading him.. I would keep an eye on the Chiefs and Lions"@RapSheet #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/mJEgXxhzlO
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) September 15, 2026
The Chiefs would be an interesting trade partner for Pittsburgh, as Kansas City just saw standout rookie cornerback Mansoor Delane, who was drafted with the sixth overall pick, go down with a shoulder injury in the team's regular-season opener.
For the Lions, there are plenty of injuries plaguing their cornerback room, as well as former starter Terrion Arnold being released following legal trouble.
Steelers fans should take Rapoport's comments with a grain of salt, as there's reason to believe the team won't trade Porter during the season, but the continued speculation is certainly becoming harder to ignore.
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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Insider reveals 2 NFL teams that could trade for Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr.
