The Steelers have traded cornerback Joey Porter Jr. to the Cowboys in a Week 4 move, multiple outlets reported. According to Yahoo Sports, the trade follows failed contract negotiations, with Porter in the final year of his rookie deal. Pro Football Talk characterized the situation as a "contract impasse" that led to the trade.

CBS Sports reported that Porter is getting "a fresh start after a tumultuous ending in Pittsburgh." The full details of the trade package have not been disclosed in available reporting.