Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
Sport
Curt Popejoy

Joey Porter Sr. hypes up his son after he fell out of the first round of the draft

One of the biggest surprises of the first round of the 2023 NFL draft was the fact that former Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. wasn’t selected. Many pundits had Porter targeted to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round at pick No. 17.

But Porter didn’t get taken in the first round, and the cameras caught him and his dad, Steelers legend Joey Porter Sr., talking about it. Porter Sr. and his son have a pep talk to keep him motivated and to remind him about where he should have been taken.

Porter was one of three prospects invited to the draft in Kansas City who were not chosen on the first day. Porter didn’t stay for the second day but ended up being the first pick on Friday and landed with the Steelers.

With Porter as pick No. 32, he was in essence a first-round choice. If this makes him play a little harder, so be it.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.