​Next big move Steelers must make to add CB help after trading Joey Porter Jr. to Cowboys appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Pittsburgh Steelers just created a massive hole in their secondary. Trading Joey Porter Jr to the Dallas Cowboys for a 2027 sixth-round pick and 2028 second-round selection resolved a contract standoff. However, it also removed one of Pittsburgh’s most physically imposing outside defenders. The Steelers still have Jalen Ramsey, Jamel Dean, and Asante Samuel Jr. Porter’s departure, though, changes the geometry of their defense. With Aaron Rodgers trying to maximize what could be his final NFL campaign, this is not the time to simply accept a weakened unit. The next move should be finding another big, physical boundary corner who can allow Pittsburgh’s pass rush to dictate games. And while Paulson Adebo is not currently available because of injury, he remains the kind of player the Steelers should aggressively monitor.Pittsburgh’s balancing actNext for the Steelers in Week 4 is Thursday night divisional clash against the Cleveland Browns,. The Steelerss 2-1 AFC North record has been characterized by sharp contrasts and high-wire drama. Mike McCarthy’s squad opened the regular season with a 20-13 home victory over the Atlanta Falcons before suffering an ugly 20-3 road loss to the New England Patriots. Pittsburgh responded in Week 3 by edging the Cincinnati Bengals 30-27. That was thanks to Aaron Rodgers’ three touchdown passes and Jaylen Warren’s 127 rushing yards. Yet the team’s impressive start has been accompanied by significant off-field turbulence, culminating in the Porter trade.The ideal targetIf Pittsburgh wants a corner who fits the physical profile Porter leaves behind, Adebo makes almost too much sense.Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (free trial)The 6-foot-1 veteran has already demonstrated that he can handle significant responsibility on the perimeter. She has so far had 63 career starts entering 2026. The New York Giants signed him to a three-year, $54 million contract in 2025 after he established himself as a starting-caliber corner.His size, length and physical coverage style would make him a natural candidate to replace some of the boundary responsibilities Porter leaves behind. Adebo has enough experience to step into an established defensive structure. He should not really require a developmental runway. His ability to challenge receivers outside would give Pittsburgh more flexibility with its coverage disguises.There is, however, an important reality: Adebo is currently unavailable. The Giants placed him on injured reserve September 18 after he suffered a knee injury. Under NFL rules, he must miss at least four games before becoming eligible to return. That makes him a potential midseason target rather than an immediate answer. Pittsburgh needs help now, but if Adebo becomes available later and New York is willing to discuss him, the Steel