Steelers' Joey Porter Jr. Touts 3-Year Touchdown-Free Streak

The rising cornerback sends a bold message after the team highlighted his defensive dominance.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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In his third NFL season, Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. continued his impressive streak of not allowing a single touchdown pass while in coverage. After the team's social media account highlighted this accomplishment, Porter took to Instagram to send a strong message, declaring that opposing wide receivers "can never say they touch paint" against him.

Why it matters

Porter's lockdown coverage has been a bright spot for the Steelers, who struggled to a disappointing playoff exit this past season. As he enters a contract year, Porter's continued development into one of the league's elite cornerbacks could be a key factor in the team's plans to bounce back and return to the postseason.

The details

Through his first three NFL seasons, Porter has racked up 52 tackles, 1 interception, 14 pass deflections, and 1 sack. Most impressively, he has not allowed a single touchdown pass while covering opposing wide receivers. After the Steelers' social media account highlighted this accomplishment, Porter took to Instagram to send a bold message, declaring that no receiver can "say they touch paint" against him.

  • In the 2025 NFL season, Porter's third year in the league.
  • The Steelers were eliminated from the playoffs in the wild-card round.

The players

Joey Porter Jr.

A rising cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers who has not allowed a touchdown pass in coverage over his first three NFL seasons.

Pittsburgh Steelers

An NFL franchise based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that failed to meet expectations in the 2025 season, suffering a disappointing playoff exit.

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What they’re saying

“'3 years no TDs! Yall favorite wrs can never say they touch paint fwm,'”

— Joey Porter Jr. (Instagram)

What’s next

The Steelers will need to determine if they will re-sign Porter to a contract extension in the coming months, as he is set to enter a contract year.

The takeaway

Joey Porter Jr.'s lockdown coverage has been a bright spot for the struggling Steelers, and his confidence and continued development could be a key factor in the team's efforts to bounce back and return to the playoffs next season.