{"id":203244,"date":"2025-07-13T06:05:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T06:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/203244\/"},"modified":"2025-07-13T06:05:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T06:05:09","slug":"3-steelers-players-were-selected-in-division-rival-jamarr-chases-top-4-cornerbacks-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/203244\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Steelers Players Were Selected In Division Rival Ja’Marr Chase’s Top 4 Cornerbacks List"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> have been putting in serious work this offseason to get ready for what\u2019s shaping up to be a highly competitive year. They play in one of the most physical divisions in the entire NFL, where every matchup feels like a battle. The rivalries in the AFC North are fierce and deeply rooted, and yet that didn\u2019t stop Cincinnati Bengals star wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase from giving some surprising praise to the Steelers\u2019 cornerback group.<\/p>\n

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Dylan Buell \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

Cincinnati Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase pulls in a pass.<\/p>\n

Despite being on opposite sides of a heated rivalry, Chase recently acknowledged the talent of the Steelers’ secondary in a recent interview. During his appearance on The Sitdown w\/ Malik Wright<\/a>, Chase was asked to name his top five cornerbacks in the NFL. Instead of listing all five, Chase stopped at four and notably, three of the players he mentioned were players on the Steelers.<\/p>\n

“Joey Porter [Jr. is] pretty smooth. He\u2019s just long,” Chase said. “It\u2019s going to be fun going against [Jalen] Ramsey and Darius Slay. I had an opportunity to go against [Slay] this last year and [Ramsey] my rookie year. That\u2019s four. I\u2019m going to go with four.”<\/p>\n

Chase previously mentioned Denzel Ward\u00a0of the Cleveland Browns as the final member of his list. Regardless, the Steelers have been hard at work improving their roster this offseason, making significant upgrades on both offense and defense. Notably, both Jalen Ramsey<\/a> and Darius Slay<\/a> are among the new additions. As seasoned veterans, each brings a lot of experience and excitement about the impact they could have on the team\u2019s overall performance.\u00a0<\/p>\n

These veteran additions bring not only high-level talent but also valuable experience and leadership to the Steelers’ secondary. As seasoned veterans, their presence will strengthen the overall depth of the unit while also creating an ideal learning environment for younger players like Joey Porter Jr.<\/a> This mix of proven leadership and youthful potential creates a strong foundation for long-term growth and success in the Steelers’ defensive backfield.<\/p>\n

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Karl Roser \/ Pittsburgh Steelers<\/p>\n

Steelers’ Darius Slay during mandatory minicamp in 2025.<\/p>\n

This approach appears to be part of Steelers General Manager Omar Khan\u2019s\u00a0<\/a>overall strategy this offseason. The team is aiming to stay competitive while at the same time rebuilding, a balance that few organizations can do successfully. Khan has earned praise for his willingness to bring in veteran talent on short-term deals while remaining flexible and not overly attached<\/a>, allowing the team to adapt quickly if things don\u2019t go as planned.<\/p>\n

Players like Porter Jr. represent a bright future for the Steelers. Having the opportunity to spend this season surrounded by seasoned veterans with proven track records provides invaluable experience that will benefit the team long-term. While many of the veteran contracts may be short-term, their influence on the development<\/a> of younger players will have a lasting impact. It\u2019s no surprise that elite receivers like Chase are starting to recognize the growing talent and depth within Pittsburgh\u2019s secondary this year.<\/p>\n

Steelers Will Face Chase And The Bengals At Least Twice This Year<\/p>\n

As division rivals, the Steelers are guaranteed to face the Bengals at least twice this season. Given that Pittsburgh matched up with another AFC North rival the Baltimore Ravens in the playoffs last year, there\u2019s always the possibility of a third meeting down the line. However, one thing is certain, that every Steelers and Bengals matchup is sure to bring intensity, rivalry, and excitement.<\/p>\n

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Alysa Rubin \/ Pittsburgh Steelers<\/p>\n

Steelers’ Joey Porter Jr. makes a tackle during Week 13 against the Cincinnati Bengals.<\/p>\n

The rivalry between the Steelers and Bengals is already intense, but Chase\u2019s big personality, both on and off the field, that adds even more energy to the matchups. Beyond just divisional competition, the newly revamped Steelers roster is under a lot of pressure to perform. After last season\u2019s tough playoff loss<\/a> to the Ravens, Pittsburgh is focused on staying competitive in one of the NFL\u2019s toughest divisions.<\/p>\n

After all, winning the division guarantees a playoff spot, and for the Steelers, securing that first step is crucial. They\u2019re looking to break the pattern of early playoff exits in recent years and make a deeper, more meaningful run this season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Pittsburgh Steelers have been putting in serious work this offseason to get ready for what\u2019s shaping up…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":203245,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2055],"tags":[117,256,9313,198,7,2394,8633,1815,7582,6,1256,520,57,2360,426,2395,43295],"class_list":{"0":"post-203244","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-pittsburgh-steelers","8":"tag-baltimore-ravens","9":"tag-cincinnati-bengals","10":"tag-darius-slay","11":"tag-featured","12":"tag-football","13":"tag-forum","14":"tag-jamarr-chase","15":"tag-jalen-ramsey","16":"tag-joey-porter-jr","17":"tag-nfl","18":"tag-omar-khan","19":"tag-pittsburgh","20":"tag-pittsburgh-steelers","21":"tag-pittsburghsteelers","22":"tag-steelers","23":"tag-steelers-news","24":"tag-the-sitdown-w-malik-wright"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/114844422963345143","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/203244","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=203244"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/203244\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/203245"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=203244"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=203244"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=203244"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}