Joey Porter Jr.

Joey Porter Jr. — Active

Porter will return to action after missing the team's loss to Tampa Bay in Week 5 while nursing an ankle injury. The cornerback will be tasked with attempting to slow down the Packers' impressive vertical passing attack during Sunday Night Football.

Joey Porter Jr. — Active

Joey Porter Jr. listed Active.

Joey Porter Jr. — Questionable

Porter sat out a Thursday night loss to the Buccaneers in Week 5 due to an illness, and after sandwiching two limited sessions around a full practice Thursday while he managed an ankle injury, he took a questionable tag into Sunday. Assuming he's active for the Week 6 contest, Porter will line up as one of the Cowboys' starting outside cornerbacks along with DaRon Bland.

Joey Porter Jr. — Questionable

Porter was dealing with an illness earlier in Week 6 prep, but he's now listed as questionable after logging a limited practice Friday due to an ankle injury. With Cobie Durant (hamstring) ruled out, Ameer Speed (knee) would likely start at outside cornerback opposite DaRon Bland if Porter is not able to play.

Joey Porter Jr. — Questionable

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Joey Porter Jr. — Questionable

Porter had been battling an illness and wasn't available in Week 5 versus the Buccaneers. He was limited during Wednesday's practice. However, his full participation Thursday means he will suit up in Week 6 versus Green Bay, barring a setback.

Joey Porter Jr. — Active

An illness prevented Porter from playing against the Buccaneers in Week 5, but he was cleared to return to on-field activities during the first practice of Week 6 prep. A full practice over the next two days would likely be enough for Porter to avoid an injury designation ahead of Sunday's road game against the Packers. He figures to start opposite DaRon Bland at outside cornerback, with Cobie Durant (hamstring) and Ameer Speed (knee) providing depth at the position.

Joey Porter Jr. — Questionable

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Joey Porter Jr. — Out

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Joey Porter Jr. — Out

Only days after his trade from Pittsburgh to Dallas this past Sunday at Houston, Porter was able to handle a 45 percent snap share but didn't make any marks in the box score in his Cowboys debut. An illness will keep him sidelined in Week 5, though, allowing Ameer Speed and Caelen Carson to work at outside cornerback opposite DaRon Bland.

Joey Porter Jr. — Active

This has been the expectation after NFL reporter Jordan Schultz mentioned late Saturday that Porter was in line to suit up Sunday. The star cornerback will be making both his 2026 and his Dallas debut after being acquired via a trade with Pittsburgh on Wednesday. However, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports that Porter is expected to be restricted to around 30 defensive snaps Sunday, which could limit his appeal as an IDP option in fantasy leagues.

Joey Porter Jr. — Active

The expectation is that Porter sees about 30 defensive snaps during Sunday's road contest. The fourth-year pro was acquired by the Cowboys from the Steelers on Wednesday and should start opposite DaRon Bland at outside cornerback, with rookie first-rounder Caleb Downs and safeties Markquese Bell and Malik Hooker rounding out the starting secondary for Dallas.

Sources: Steelers' contract philosophy led to Joey Porter Jr. trade

The Steelers' philosophy of avoiding second-year contract guarantees was a factor in their inability to reach a deal with Joey Porter Jr., sourced told NFL Network.

Joey Porter Jr. — Active

Porter missed the first three weeks of the campaign while with Pittsburgh due to both a back injury and a contract dispute. He had initially been ruled out for the Steelers' Week 4 matchup against Cleveland on Thursday but was then traded to the Cowboys late Wednesday. Though Porter wasn't given an injury designation by Dallas heading into the weekend, it was uncertain if he'd play Sunday given both his conditioning and his limited amount of time to learn the playbook. It appears, however, that Porter is going to be able to give it a go against the Texans, and he should immediately play a key role in Dallas' secondary.

Joey Porter Jr. without designation, could debut for Cowboys

Newly acquired Cowboys cornerback Joey Porter Jr. does not carry an injury designation after practicing the past two days following his trade from the Steelers.

Joey Porter Jr. — Active

Prior to getting shipped from Pittsburgh to Dallas on Wednesday evening, Porter was listed as a full participant Monday and Tuesday before a limited showing Wednesday resulted in him being ruled out for Week 4. Now that he's with a different organization, though, he'll have an immediate chance to suit up with his new team. Whether or not that's plausible, coach Brian Schottenheimer told Tommy Yarish of the team's official site Thursday, "We'd like him to play, but we'll see how the week goes." Friday's injury report will reveal Porter's odds to make his Cowboys debut this weekend.

Joey Porter Jr. — Questionable

The Cowboys traded for Porter on Wednesday after contract talks with the Steelers stalled. The 26-year-old has yet to play this season due to a lingering back issue, but he was seen doing some individual work at Cowboys practice Thursday, per Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News. Should Porter play for Dallas on Sunday, he will add much-needed depth in the secondary while slotting in at cornerback alongside DaRon Bland.