The Facts: Rookie Eli Rogers could be a starting slot receiver for the Steelers because some believe he is that good and they would like to put Markus Wheaton on the outside to pair him with Antonio Brown. But Coates could put a wrench in those plans, and that is OK too for the Steelers. Coates started off fast in training camp and if he keeps it up, the Steelers will have a pleasant dilemma, provided Rogers continues to be that tough, slot guy.
Diehards Line:When you go to three wide receivers, who plays? Brown and Coates with Wheaton in the slot? Or Brown and Wheaton/Coates with Rogers in the slot? According to Post-Gazette staffer Ed Bouchette, it probably would have to be Brown, Coates and Wheaton but provided Rogers continues on a path he started last year, they will have to find room for him somewhere. As for Coates, Yahoo's Charles Robinson advised his Twitter followers that Coates will help fill Martavis Bryant void. OC Todd Haley told Robinson Coates was a "night and day" player from a year ago to now.