Daryl Porter Jr
CB · Buffalo Bills
4 transactions this offseason
Height
5'10"
Weight
185 lbs
Age
24
College
Miami
Draft
Undrafted
Experience
0 yrs
C+
B-
Insufficient Games
PerformanceN/A
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The Verdict on Daryl, in One Read
On the books, the Contract Value Index reads C+, fairly priced. The public read is positive (B- Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score. As a prospect, expect these grades to move quickly as a real sample builds.
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$1.4M
Guaranteed
$1.3M
AAV
$1.4M/yr
Guaranteed %90%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
C+
Fair Value
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The Bills secured decent value with Daryl Porter Jr.'s one-year, $1.4M deal, earning a solid C+ CVI that reflects appropriate market pricing for a developmental cornerback. At $1.4M AAV with nearly full guaranteed money ($1.3M), Buffalo is making a calculated low-risk investment in a player who profiles as a backup with upside potential rather than an established contributor. The short-term structure is ideal for both sides — Porter gets financial security to prove himself while the Bills maintain roster flexibility without long-term commitment to an unproven commodity. With $1.3M guaranteed, the contract protects Porter from injury concerns while giving Buffalo an easy exit strategy if he doesn't develop as expected. This represents smart salary cap management for a team that needed affordable depth at cornerback, though the C+ grade reflects that Porter will need to outperform his current trajectory to justify even this modest investment.
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Daryl's contract sits relative to comparable money.
Performance AnalysisPre-Debut
Daryl Porter Jr has not appeared in an NFL regular season game.
Fan Sentiment
B-
Positive
NegativeNeutralPositive
Steelers re-sign practice squad cornerback Porter Jr. for depth and familiarity purposes. Media coverage emphasizes Porter's prior experience with the organization from last season. His promotion to active roster last year shows coaching staff confidence in developmental potential. Fans view this as a low-risk, low-reward move addressing secondary depth needs. Porter likely competes for practice squad and situational defensive back snaps going forward.
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Transaction History
C-
C-
SigningJun 11, 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers sign WR Daryl Porter Jr
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D
ReleaseJun 1, 2026
Buffalo Bills release CB Daryl Porter Jr
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Daryl Porter Jr is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at CB for the Buffalo Bills. FanVerdicts covers every NFL player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Daryl Porter Jr, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index C+, Sentiment B-.
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