What happened: Mike McCarthy told reporters Joey Porter Jr. is expected to be a full participant Wednesday after back issues made his Week 2 availability uncertain. The update lands while Porter's contract impasse with Pittsburgh remains unresolved, and recent reporting has said the Steelers are seeking first-round value in trade talks.

Why it matters: If a starting corner is healthy enough for full work in the regular season, the Steelers gain more by using him than by letting uncertainty dominate the week. Porter is in the final year of his rookie contract, so keeping him active and productive helps Pittsburgh more right now than treating every status update like leverage.