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Steelers WR Sammie Coates' entrance to the NFL much different than Martavis Bryant's rookie year

Steelers rookie WR Sammie Coates has been compared to second year receiver Martavis Bryant, but their rookie seasons couldn't be more different.

The Pittsburgh Steelers and GM Kevin Colbert have been magicians at finding quality wide receivers in the mid-to-late rounds of the NFL Draft. Whether it is Antonio Brown being selected in the 6th round or Martavis Bryant in the 4th, Sammie Coates as a 3rd round draft pick certainly has expectations surrounding him entering his rookie season.

Leading up to the Draft, many experts compared Coates and his raw ability to Martavis Bryant.