Markus Wheaton
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  • 182 lbs
  • 5' 11"
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Scouting report

by Dale Lolley

PIT WR Markus Wheaton - Week 1, 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Markus Wheaton Week 1 vs Browns
Wheaton had five receptions for 67 yards and a touchdown in limited play in the preseason. But he'll be the starter opposite Antonio Brown and should see plenty of one-on-one coverage. That might not mean a lot of catches this week, but the Steelers will get him some passes just to show he's capable. Use him as a flex this week if you must.

by Dale Lolley

PIT WR Markus Wheaton - 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
Marcus Wheaton will be the Steelers’ No. 2 receiver this season opposite Antonio Brown. That should provide for plenty of one-on-one matchups. Emmanuel Sanders got 112 targets in the same role in 2013.

Fantasy Downside
Wheaton is unproven after having just six receptions for 64 yards in an injury-plagued 2013 season. There’s a chance that Heath Miller and/or Lance Moore split the receptions with Wheaton, cutting into his production.

Bottom Line
If Wheaton gets the 100-plus targets Sanders received in 2013, he’ll have 60-plus catches. For a player who is currently being taken in the 12th to 14th rounds, that’s pretty good. The potential is there for 70-plus catches and 900-plus yards if things go right.

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