NFL Note - Pittsburgh Steelers Coates, Sammie

Aug 17, 2017 - 2:10 AM WR Sammie Coates was activated from the Pittsburgh Steelers' physically unable to perform list on Wednesday following minor knee surgery. Coates, 24, had his knee scoped two weeks before the start of training camp and the Steelers placed him on the PUP list. He is expected to practice with the team Wednesday. The 6-1, 212-pound Coates is coming off a 2016 season that opened with an opportunity to make a mark thanks to Martavis Bryant's suspension. A finger injury slowed Coates, who saw action in 14 games but was limited to 21 catches for 435 yards and two touchdowns. But he caught an NFL-best six passes of 40 yards or longer, including a 72-yard touchdown against the New York Jets.