Here we go. The NFL draft media is going out of its way to will this pick into existence for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The latest mock draft from The Athletic doesn’t even try and hide their motivations for giving former Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr. to the Steelers in the first round.
We have already broken down the reasons why the Steelers shouldn’t go after Porter in the first round and name recognition is a big one. Drafting him just because he is the son of former Steeler Joey Porter isn’t a reason. Here is what The Athletic had to say about the pick:
