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2015 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 23 · #87 overall

Sammie Coates Auburn Draft

Sammie Coates was drafted No. 87 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 44 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Overall pick
#87
Round
3
Draft class
2015
NFL games
44
Career AV
4107th at Auburn

The pick

How Sammie Coates came off the board in 2015.

Drafted by

Pittsburgh Steelers

Rd 3, Pick 23 · #87 overall · AFC North

Full 2015 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
Auburn SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'1" · 212 lbs
Hometown
Leroy, AL
Pre-draft board
No. 72 prospect77.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

44 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value

Games played
44
Career approximate value
4107th among Auburn picks
AV with the drafting club
4100% of career value
Final season
20183 years after the draft

Around pick 87

Who came off the board on either side of Sammie Coates.

#85 Tyler Kroft TE · CIN Rutgers #86 David Johnson RB · ARI Northern Iowa · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #88 Danielle Hunter DE · MIN LSU · 5× Pro Bowl #89 Sean Mannion QB · LAR Oregon State

Auburn in the 2015 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#100 Angelo Blackson DT · TEN Auburn #113 Gabe Wright DT · DET Auburn #157 C.J. Uzomah TE · CIN Auburn #174 Cameron Artis-Payne RB · CAR Auburn

Other WR picks from Auburn

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#47 Frank Sanders WR · ARI · 1995 Auburn #171 Darius Slayton WR · NYG · 2019 Auburn #50 Byron Franklin WR · BUF · 1981 Auburn #26 Alexander Wright WR · DAL · 1990 Auburn #46 Tim Carter WR · NYG · 2002 Auburn #233 Devin Aromashodu WR · MIA · 2006 Auburn

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Sammie Coates in the 2015 NFL Draft

Sammie Coates is a Wide receiver out of Auburn selected No. 87 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2015 NFL Draft. 44 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Auburn has produced 183 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Sammie Coates drafted?

Sammie Coates was selected No. 87 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 23). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/sammie-coates.

What college did Sammie Coates play for?

Sammie Coates played college football at Auburn in the SEC. See every Auburn draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/auburn-tigers.

How did Sammie Coates's NFL career turn out?

44 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/sammie-coates.