Breaking: Eagles Sign Steelers CB Target.

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Breaking: Eagles Sign Steelers CB Target.

PITTSBURGH — The Porter family line of NFL defensive backs was revived when Joey Porter Jr. went to the Pittsburgh Steelers took Joey Porter Jr. with the 32nd overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft and now another name is being added to the list.

Shon Stephens, the cousin of the Steelers’ young star cornerback, has been signed by the Philadelphia Eagles, according to The Draft Network’s Justin Melo. Stephens was set to attend rookie minicamp in Pittsburgh before inking a deal with the team across the state.

The #Eagles are signing CB Shon Stephens after a successful rookie minicamp tryout, per source.

Stephens, the nephew of #Steelers great Joey Porter was scheduled to attend Pittsburgh’s minicamp, but the #FlyEaglesFly are getting a deal done.

— Justin M (@JustinM_NFL) May 6, 2024
Stephens, a 5’8 cornerback who played his college ball at Ferris State and West Liberty, was ready to make the leap up to Division I ball twice but the NCAA denied his eligibility both times.

He caught the eyes of scouts at Michigan State’s Pro Day with a 4.3-second 40-yard dash time and 19 reps on the bench press at 225 pounds. Stephens is small, but packs a punch. He reportedly met with the Steelers College Gridiron Showcase, according to Steelers Now.

The Steelers have a need at slot cornerback that they are looking to address and they now have one less option with Stephens off the board.

Proposed Trade Sees Seahawks Unload DK Metcalf for Major Haul

proposed trade would see the Seattle Seahawks unload their best player.

In a trade scenario proposed by Bleacher Report’s Gary Davenport, the Seahawks would trade star wide receiver DK Metcalf and a 2025 sixth-round pick to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for first and fifth-round picks in 2025 along with a second-round pick in 2026.

Davenport actually mentions Metcalf as the wide receiver that the Steelers should most target. However, he also finishes his thoughts by saying it would take a “Godfather” offer to lure Metcalf away from Seattle.

“But the Seahawks didn’t act like a team preparing to trade their No. 1 wideout during the draft—so luring Metcalf away from the Pacific Northwest would probably take what amounts to a Godfather offer,” writes Davenport.

Why the Seahawks Could Consider Trading DK Metcalf
While it’s unlikely the Seahawks are looking to move Metcalf, the possibility is at least there — as Davenport mentions — due to Seattle moving into a new era without longtime head coach Pete Carroll. With a new head coach in Mike Macdonald, the Seahawks could consider many possible moves as they move into a new era.

While Metcalf did sign a three-year, $72 million contract extension back in 2022, his contract is up at the conclusion of the 2025 season and the Seahawks could save $17 million in cap space by dealing Metcalf post-June 1, as Mookie Alexander of SB Nation’s Field Gulls previously mentioned.

“While a Metcalf trade at this point would be a stunner, the post-June 1 date Allbright referenced is important to note,” Alexander wrote on Wednesday, May 1. “Dealing Metcalf after June 1 would save the Seahawks $17 million in cap space, with DK’s contract set to expire at the end of 2025. If a trade happens before June 1, then they save $9.5 million but incur $22.5 million in dead money over the final two seasons.”

Seahawks Could Consider DK Metcalf Deal After Start of 2024 Season
There is little doubt when it comes to Metcalf’s impact and production for the Seahawks. The 26-year-old receiver has been the team’s go-to receiver since his rookie season, posting at least 900 yards during all five seasons of his career. He’s a two-time Pro Bowler coming off a 66-reception, 1,114-yard, eight-touchdown season in which he posted a career-high 16.9 yards per reception — the fifth-highest mark in the NFL.

However, the looming expiration of his contract combined with the possible cap savings makes the idea of trading Metcalf a potentially alluring one.

While it’s hard to envision the Seahawks pulling off this trade before the season starts, it is a possibility worth exploring once the season begins. If Seattle falters early on in the season and they appear to be more pretenders than contenders, the Seahawks could deal Metcalf for a “Godfather” offer, as Davenport mentions.