15 Facts About Emmanuel Sanders

1. Emmanuel Sanders started the season off strong with 10 receptions for 135 yards and a touchdown in a victory over the Seattle Seahawks.

2. Emmanuel Sanders was ranked 74th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.

3. Emmanuel Sanders was signed to replace Eric Decker, who departed for the New York Jets in free agency.

4. Emmanuel Sanders finished his last season with the Pittsburgh Steelers with 67 receptions for 740 receiving yards and six touchdowns in 16 games and ten starts.

5. Emmanuel Sanders became a free agent after 2013 and was a highly sought after player.

6. On March 15, 2013, Emmanuel Sanders attended a private visit with the New England Patriots and received an offer sheet.

7. Emmanuel Sanders entered camp as the third wide receiver on the depth chart, but began competing to be a starting wide receiver after Mike Wallace held out due to his contract.

8. Emmanuel Sanders missed the next two consecutive games after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery.

9. Emmanuel Sanders was named the fourth wide receiver on the depth chart to begin the regular season, behind Hines Ward, Mike Wallace, and Antonio Brown.

10. Emmanuel Sanders entered training camp competing against Antonio Brown and Antwaan Randle El for the No 3 wide receiver position.

11. Emmanuel Sanders was immediately carted off the field and was unable to return.

12. Emmanuel Sanders missed the next three games as a healthy scratch after the Steelers' coaching staff elected to use Antonio Brown instead due to his added special teams abilities.

13. Emmanuel Sanders was the seventh wide receiver selected and was the first of two wide receivers the Steelers selected in 2010, along with Antonio Brown.

14. Emmanuel Sanders was awarded All-Conference honors his final two seasons.

15. Emmanuel Sanders played college football at SMU, and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft.