Dallas Cowboys cornerback Joey Porter Jr. faced questions about his commitment regarding contract negotiations amid injury concerns. Porter was listed as questionable for Sunday’s Week 6 game against the Green Bay Packers after rolling his ankle in practice on Friday, following a full session on Thursday. Reports indicated that Porter hoped to play, and that his status for the game was not believed to be tied to contract matters.
Porter had played in the Week 4 win over the Houston Texans shortly after being traded from the Pittsburgh Steelers, but he missed Week 5 due to an illness. Earlier in the season, Porter publicly addressed a back issue during tense contract extension negotiations. The 2023 second-round pick is in the final year of his rookie four-year, $9.6 million contract.
Market analyses have projected a significant return if Porter hits free agency, with Spotrac estimating a four-year, $109.6 million deal potential.
