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Sammie Coates is a former wide receiver out of Auburn, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 87th overall pick (round 3) in the 2015 NFL Draft. He played 44 regular-season games from 2015 to 2018, with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans.
Draft Details
Sammie Coates Career Stats
- Best statistical season: 2016 with PIT (435 receiving yards).
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | PIT | 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | PIT | 14 | 49 | 21 | 435 | 2 |
| 2017 | CLE | 7 | 11 | 6 | 70 | 0 |
| 2018 | HOU | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Career | 26 | 64 | 29 | 528 | 2 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Sammie Coates was the 13th of 32 WRs selected in the 2015 draft. The 87th overall pick has been used 59 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Eric Decker in 2010, who played 109 games. Auburn had 5 players drafted in 2015, among them Angelo Blackson and Gabe Wright.
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