(Credit for Photo: Photo Courtesy of Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images, Caption for Photo: Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Joaquin Davis)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The Pittsburgh Steelers recently signed wide receiver Joaquin Davis and cornerback Daryl Porter, Jr. to one-year contracts.

Davis entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent following the 2025 NFL Draft. He spent time with the Denver Broncos and the Minnesota Vikings as a rookie last season and was on the Vikings’ practice squad before remaining with the organization through the 2026 offseason.

Davis played in 42 games over four seasons at North Carolina Central, finishing his college career with 92 receptions for 1,211 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Porter returns to the Steelers after spending part of the 2025 season on the team’s practice squad. He was elevated to the active roster for Pittsburgh’s Week 16 game against the Detroit Lions.

Porter, the son of former NFL defensive back Daryl Porter Sr., originally signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent following the 2025 NFL Draft. He joined the Steelers after being released during the Bills’ training camp.

Porter began his college career at West Virginia before transferring to Miami, where he became a two-year starter. During his collegiate career, he recorded 108 tackles, 18 passes defended and one interception.