The Detroit Lions' secondary is in bad shape through the first two weeks of the season. After Avonte Maddox was announced to miss the rest of the campaign, head coach Dan Campbell and the front office may have to consider looking at the trade market to address the injury woes. So, does that mean a deal for Joey Porter Jr. from the Pittsburgh Steelers is on the horizon?
While Porter's future remains up in the air, the latest odds on Bet Online have the Lions as the favorite to strike a deal with Pittsburgh. For now, the 26-year-old cornerback remains with the Steelers, but Detroit is seemingly the best landing spot if a trade were to come to fruition.
Top 5 Joey Porter Jr. next team odds
Detroit Lions: +200
Dallas Cowboys: +300
Kansas City Chiefs: +400
New York Giants: +500
Buffalo Bills: +600
The Lions have been linked to the former second-round pick in the rumor mill for several days now. Cornerback was a need going into the season, and with the number of injuries in the secondary, that couldn't be any more true now.
Porter is currently dealing with a back injury, as the Steelers have said he's still working his way back from that issue. However, the three-year veteran is also in a contract dispute with the front office. With the season underway, Pittsburgh has decided not to engage in more contract talks with Joey Porter Jr., as that is an organizational policy.
When healthy, Porter looks like one of the top corners in the NFL. Through 47 career games (41 starts), he's recorded 165 combined tackles (120 solo), one sack, three interceptions, and 31 pass deflections.