# Cowboys Get Joey Porter Jr. For Play Chance

> Cowboys trade picks for Joey Porter Jr. to play week 4.
- Title: Cowboys Get Joey Porter Jr. For Play Chance · CBS Sports
- Summary: Cowboys trade picks for Joey Porter Jr. to play week 4. Cowboys trade 2027 sixth-round and 2028 second-round picks to Steelers for cornerback Joey Porter Jr…
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- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nfl/news/cowboys-joey-porter-jr-reportedly-chance-to-play-week-4
- Published: 2026-10-01T13:32:10+00:00
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- Topics: cowboys, joey porter jr, pittsburgh steelers, nfl, cornerback, week 4, texans, sports
## Cowboys trade picks for Porter
Dallas Cowboys sent 2027 sixth-round pick and 2028 second-round pick to Pittsburgh Steelers for cornerback Joey Porter Jr.
## Porter's injury and contract dispute
Porter sat out first three games with back injury but speculation linked his absence to contract dispute over extension payment.
## Porter may play Sunday
ESPN reports Porter could play against Houston Texans this Sunday despite Steelers ruling him out for Thursday game.
## Cowboys need defensive help
Cowboys lack talented corners and have injuries to starting corner Cobie Durant and safeties Malik Hooker, Jalen Thompson, P.J. Locke.
## Porter's defensive impact
Porter slots in across from DaRon Bland on outside with Caleb Downs in slot, providing significant upgrade to defensive backfield.
## Key takeaway

Cowboys trade 2027 sixth-round and 2028 second-round picks to Steelers for cornerback Joey Porter Jr. who may play against Texans this Sunday.