Joey Porter: Pick #73 in the 1999 NFL Draft

Joey Porter is a former outside linebacker out of Colorado State, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 73rd overall pick (round 3) in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played 188 regular-season games from 1999 to 2011, with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Miami Dolphins and Arizona Cardinals. He was named to 4 Pro Bowls.

Draft Details

Year

1999

Round

Round 3

Pick

73rd overall

Team

Pittsburgh Steelers

Position

OLB

College

Colorado State

Joey Porter Career Stats

4× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 11 seasons.
Ranks 1st in the 1999 draft class in sacks (98).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	PIT	13	20	3	1	2	0	0	0	2
2000	PIT	16	38	18	11	10.5	8	1	3	2
2001	PIT	15	37	14	14	9	7	0	4	4
2002	PIT	16	46	28	8	9	8	4	10	2
2003	PIT	14	40	16	0	5	0	0	4	1
2004	PIT	15	29	17	0	7	0	1	12	3
2005	PIT	15	32	17	0	11	0	2	4	4
2006	PIT	14	25	16	0	6.5	10	2	5	0
2007	MIA	16	47	8	0	6	7	2	5	1
2008	MIA	15	32	11	0	16.5	22	0	1	3
2009	MIA	13	33	7	0	9	13	0	1	1
2010	ARI	14	33	12	0	5	13	0	0	2
2011	ARI	6	11	5	0	1	2	0	0	0
Career		182	423	172	34	97.5	90	12	49	25

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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