Joey Porter Jr.

Pittsburgh Steelers, Cornerback
Age: 25y-7m-16d (Jul 26, 2000)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Penn State
Drafted: Round 2 (#32 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Andre Odom (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$4,768,790

2026 Cash

$3,770,000

Career Earnings

$7,562,108

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Joey Porter Jr. signed a 4 year, $9,618,345 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $3,995,160 signing bonus, $8,999,868 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,404,586. In 2026, Porter Jr. will earn a base salary of $3,770,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,768,790 and a dead cap value of $2,441,906.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $9,618,345
Average Salary:
$2,404,586
Signing Bonus:
$3,995,160
GTD at Sign:
$8,999,868
Total GTD:
$8,999,868
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 23 $1,748,790 0.78% $4,745,160 $4,745,160 $8,999,868
2024 24 $2,185,987 0.86% $1,187,197 $5,932,357 $7,251,078
2025 25 $2,628,541 0.94% $1,629,751 $7,562,108 $5,070,447
2026 26
Estimate
 $4,768,790 1.58% $3,770,000 $11,332,108 $2,441,906
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 23 $750,000 $998,790 - $1,748,790 0.78% $8,999,868
2024 24 $1,187,197 $998,790 - $2,185,987 0.86% $7,251,078
2025 25 $1,624,395 $998,790 $5,356 $2,628,541 0.94% $5,070,447
2026 26
Estimate
 $3,770,000 $998,790 - $4,768,790 1.58% $2,441,906
2027 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 23 $750,000 $3,995,160 - $4,745,160 $4,745,160 $11,332,108
2024 24 $1,187,197 - - $1,187,197 $5,932,357 $6,586,948
2025 25 $1,624,395 - $5,356 $1,629,751 $7,562,108 $5,399,751
2026 26
Estimate
 $3,770,000 - - $3,770,000 $11,332,108 $3,770,000
Contract Notes
  • $8.99M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary + 2025 salary + $1.44M of 2026 salary)
  • 2026 Proven Performance Escalator (Level 2)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$7,562,108

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 23
Active
$4,745,160
$4,745,160
2024 24
Active
$1,187,197
$5,932,357
2025 25
Active
$1,629,751
$7,562,108
Total      
$7,562,108
$7,562,108
2026 26
Active / estimate
$3,770,000
Total
$11,332,108

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,561,592 $3,995,160 - - $5,356 - $7,562,108
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
23
$750,000
$3,995,160
$4,745,160
$4,745,160
2024
24
$1,187,197
$1,187,197
$5,932,357
2025
25
$1,624,395
$5,356
$1,629,751
$7,562,108
Total
$3,561,592
$3,995,160
$5,356
$7,562,108
$7,562,108
2026
26
$3,770,000
$3,770,000
Total
$7,331,592
$3,995,160
$5,356
$11,332,108

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $3,561,592 $3,995,160 - - $5,356 - $7,562,108
  • Dec 13, 2024 Fined $11,817 Fighting against Cleveland (CLE)
  • Jul 26, 2023 Signed a 4 year $9.61 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 28, 2023 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 2 (#32 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 13, 2024 Fighting against Cleveland (CLE) $11,817
Fines: 1 $11,817
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 PIT 14 14 894 86.71 1 52 35 17 0 1
2024 PIT 16 16 971 86.23 0 70 53 17 0 1
2023 PIT 17 11 807 75.49 0 42 32 10 0 1
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