Gruden Credits Asante Samuel Jr. For Steelers Trading Joey Porter Jr.

Jon Gruden believes Asante Samuel Jr.'s emergence is the real reason the Steelers felt comfortable trading Joey Porter Jr. to Dallas. Gruden pointed to Samuel's seven pass breakups, his offseason work after a 2025 spinal fusion, and his inherited ball skills as evidence the corner has earned a bigger role in Pittsburgh.

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• @Steelersdepot Jon Gruden thinks Asante Samuel Jr. is the main reason why the Steelers traded Joey Porter Jr. to Dallas: “If you ask yourself why the Steelers traded Joey Porter, it’s because of this guy. Asante Samuel. The ex-Charger, he had like a spinal fusion operation in 2025. Credit to h… View on X