Joey Porter Jr. did not receive a contract extension before Sunday’s Week 1 game, and he did not participate in the 2026 NFL season opener for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
A potential trade remains on the table.
Porter was listed as inactive for Week 1 on Sunday morning. He had been listed as questionable entering the weekend due to a back injury, but multiple reports indicated he was healthy enough to play.
Sources noted that Porter, who had previously requested a trade from the Steelers, is open to playing for another team, and an early-season trade could be a possibility.
