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.
By the numbers: Through three seasons, Porter has started all 41 games he played, totaling 165 tackles, 31 passes defended and three interceptions. Pittsburgh selected him No. 32 overall in 2023.
What to watch: The next marker is whether Pittsburgh and Porter reach an extension before the club's in-season negotiating freeze.