What happened: Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox tied the hypothetical to Pittsburgh's unresolved contract impasse with Porter. The cornerback recently returned to practice after time out with a back injury and has left open whether he will play Week 1 without a new deal.

Why it matters: An extra first-round selection would give Pittsburgh flexibility in a quarterback-heavy 2027 draft if Aaron Rodgers is not a long-term answer and neither Will Howard nor Drew Allar emerges. Detroit would add a 26-year-old starter to a roster built to contend.

What to watch: The next marker is whether Pittsburgh and Porter reach an extension before the club's in-season negotiating freeze.