Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Coty Sensabaugh opened his seventh season in the NFL serving as a healthy scratch. He ended it as a full-time starter. Often viewed as an afterthought and even a possible roster cut, the veteran played an important role in the secondary during the 2018 season when the team needed to make a change in search of greater stability.
Originally a fourth-round pick by the Tennessee Titans, Sensabaugh served in a variety of roles there, including as a nickel defender and as a full-time starter. He signed a strong second contract with the Rams in 2016 only to be released in the middle of the first season of his deal, later signing with the New York Giants, where he earned a nickel role as the season progressed.