# Mike Moraitis: Moraitis argues the Bears should trade for Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr., and expresses skepticism that Pittsburgh will land its asking price of a first-round pick. He also projects Porter's next contract at roughly $30 million annually over four years. **Claimed:** Sep 13, 2026 **Pundit:** Mike Moraitis — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/mike-moraitis **Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/outlets/sports-illustrated **How it reached us:** published in writing **Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/bears/onsi/bears-should-call-steelers-after-latest-joey-porter-jr-trade-rumor One checkable claim, graded on its own against what actually happened. Nothing to score yet: this grades once the result is in. > The Steelers are almost certainly going to be asking for a first-round pick. Whether or not they get it remains to be seen, but we're skeptical they will given the fact that Porter needs an extension, also. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Joey Porter Jr. to move** - Kind: Trade and Signing Calls · About: Joey Porter Jr. - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Joey Porter Jr. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/joey-porter-jr ## What others said about the same people - Brendan Donahue on Joey Porter Jr.: Donahue's most recent mock draft projected first-round selections for the 2023 NFL Draft, including Bryce Young No. 1 to Carolina, C.J. Stroud No. 2 to Houston, a Cardinals trade down to No. 11 and a Titans trade up to No. 3 for Anthony Richardson. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/162ad716-afba-41f3-817f-e64d31007901 (scored 95.76) - Ryan McCrystal on Joey Porter Jr.: In his most recent mock draft, McCrystal projected specific first-round (and, for teams without first-rounders, Day 2/3) selections for all 32 teams in the 2023 NFL Draft, including Bryce Young at No. 1 to Carolina and Will Anderson at No. 2 to Houston. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/40af5841-7437-4bbc-8432-88cbb660dcf2 (scored 45.85) - Jack Markowski on Joey Porter Jr.: Markowski argues the Steelers should not trade Joey Porter Jr., predicting he'll settle into Patrick Graham's zone-heavy scheme and remain a top-flight cornerback, and that contract talks will resume next offseason with Porter unlikely to hold out. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3c9bda91-2bd6-4ae9-bdc3-9b6581c4da4e (not settled) - Mike Florio on Joey Porter Jr.: Florio argues that because of Pittsburgh's policy against in-season negotiations, Joey Porter Jr. will not get a new contract until after the 2026 season, leaving him to either play out his deal or sit out toward free agency/the franchise tag. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/09ff746e-d477-4090-94d4-303b1dab7690 (not settled) - Bryan DeArdo on Joey Porter Jr.: An unsigned CBS Sports piece states that Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. will not receive a new contract in Pittsburgh this year, citing the team's tradition of not negotiating once the regular season begins, and lays out possible trade destinations. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6f0a5682-8901-4e7b-81c0-ecde59ee7c46 (not settled) - Jack Markowski on Joey Porter Jr.: Markowski expects Joey Porter Jr.'s contract hold-in with the Steelers to continue, and notes Pittsburgh retains leverage via the franchise tag next offseason. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/c37db626-43a8-4d06-a80f-89615c81eaed (not settled) ## More trade and signing calls The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Chris Brockman on Baker Mayfield: Brockman's season-preview overreactions: Fernando Mendoza becomes an Offensive Rookie of the Year finalist; Dak Prescott wins MVP and the Cowboys win the Super Bowl; Jesse Minter's Ravens win the AFC North; C.J. Stroud leads Houston to the AFC's No. 1 seed; Jonathan Taylor approaches 2,000 rushing yards; Baker Mayfield wins the NFC South, goes 12-5 and reaches the NFC title game while landing a $60 million-per-year deal; and Aaron Rodgers throws 35-plus touchdowns as the Steelers go 11-6 and win the North. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d508736e-a824-4fa0-854c-df4ebdd9ef02 (scored 100) - Bucky Brooks on Keenan Allen: Brooks predicted J.J. McCarthy won't be on the Vikings' roster (traded or released), said Kyler Murray wins the Vikings' QB competition, made a series of 2025 award picks, made 2026 Heisman/draft projections including Arch Manning as the front-runner for the No. 1 overall pick, and said none of Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen or Joe Burrow win a championship this season. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/10c3797b-f9e0-41ca-a2a3-5d765a242a79 (scored 100) - Jon Gruden on Baker Mayfield: The former Buccaneers head coach predicted that Tampa Bay and Baker Mayfield are closer on a new contract than believed and that an extension will get done. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/10bb8ff2-886c-488e-b693-fb4ea9dd5880 (scored 100) - Joel Corry on Baker Mayfield: The unsigned CBS Sports analysis lays out the contract it believes Tampa Bay will have to give Mayfield at minimum: a two-year extension averaging $50 million per year with $110 million in guarantees and a no-trade clause. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8a840ff4-f1e5-48ca-bec6-ba41e9ef2396 (scored 100) - Seth Walder on Kayshon Boutte: Walder proposes five trades he believes should happen before Week 1 of the 2026 season: Jessie Bates III to the 49ers, Kayvon Thibodeaux to the Patriots, Keon Coleman to the Colts, Walker Little to the Cardinals, and Kayshon Boutte to the Commanders, where he says Boutte would immediately be Washington's No. 2 receiver. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/0263bd78-6c5c-41c5-8615-0467d8ef521a (scored 0) - Garrett Podell on Stefon Diggs: An unsigned CBS Sports report frames Stefon Diggs as filling Washington's vacant No. 2 receiver role opposite Terry McLaurin after his reported one-year deal, expecting him in that spot in the 2026 passing game with Jayden Daniels. — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bc79861b-dbde-474e-9d55-bf50f7b766d2 (scored 100) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. 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