PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WKBN) – With the first pick in Round Two of the 2023 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr.
Porter is the son of Steelers’ all-time great linebacker Joey Porter, who played eight seasons in Pittsburgh and spent five years on the coaching staff.
Porter Jr. stands 6 foot 2, weighs 195 pounds and was a First-Team All-Big Ten selection last year. The Nittany Lions junior started 10 games at cornerback, recorded 27 tackles and broke a single game school record with 6 pass breakups.
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ remaining draft picks:
Round 1 – #14 / Broderick Jones, OT – Georgia
Round 2 – #32 / Joey Porter Jr., CB – Penn State
Round 2 – #49 / Keeanu Benton, DT – Wisconsin
Round 3 – #93 / Darnell Washington, TE – Georgia
Round 4 – #132
Round 7 – #234
Round 7 – #241
