This article originally appeared on SteelersNOW.com.
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. participated in the open portion of Wednesday’s practice. Tuesday’s practice was just a walkthrough, but today’s session is a normal practice.
Porter and the Steelers are in the midst of a contract standoff, so the fact that he’s back practicing is an encouraging sign.
The Steelers will have a padded practice on Thursday, so his status should be monitored throughout the week, when it comes to his potential participation in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons.
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