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ArticleSteelers biggest 2026 X-factor revealedCaptured July 6, 2026

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Jamel Dean and Joey Porter Jr. are coming off seasons in which they posted 0.7 and 0.9 yards per coverage snap (per Next Gen Stats), respectively, both better than the 1.1 average for an outside corner.

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Elite coverage efficiency at 0.9 YPRR; Steelers' biggest 2026 x-factor

ESPN's Seth Wadler identifies the Steelers' cornerbacks as the team's biggest x-factor for 2026. Porter Jr. posted 0.9 yards per coverage snap last season—better than the 1.1 average for outside corners. If he can maintain that elite coverage efficiency alongside Jamel Dean, Pittsburgh could be tough to throw against.