The Pittsburgh Steelers have now signed seven of their eight draft picks as third-round selection, wide receiver Sammie Coates, has now come to terms on his four-year rookie deal.
We have signed our 3rd rd. draft pick, WR @sammiecoates11, to a four-year deal. We’ve now signed 7 of 8 draft picks. pic.twitter.com/qRZQhktaiB
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 15, 2015
Coates started 20-of-38 games at Auburn where he caught 82-of-168 targeted passes (48.52%) for 1,757 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Coates contract should total at around $2,829,000 and include a signing bonus of roughly $549,000.
The only Steelers draft pick that has yet to sign is seventh-round selection, safety Gerod Holliman.
