Markus Wheaton

Week 4 vs Baltimore
Wheaton had a season-low two catches for 16 yards last week at St. Louis and had just three targets. Working from the slot, he could be more of a factor now with Mike Vick in the lineup rather than Ben Roethlisberger. Wheaton could see a little more action as the Steelers work some underneath stuff to protect Vick, but probably not enough to be a fantasy factor -- even against a terrible Baltimore pass defense.

Week 2 vs. San Francisco
Wheaton had a decent start last week, catching three passes for 55 yards and hauling in a two-point conversion pass. But he missed a couple of other catches that would have really made his day a very solid one. With Martavis Bryant out for three more games, Wheaton is going to continue to get looks from Ben Roethlisberger. San Francisco's pass defense was OK last week, but that was at home against Minnesota. Wheaton should be used as a flex player this week.

Fantasy Upside
Regardless of Martavis Bryant's upside, he and Markus Wheaton are going to share time, depending on the package. So Wheaton will continue to be the starter in many of the two-receiver sets. Entering his third season, Wheaton and Ben Roethlisberger should be on the same page a lot more often than they are not.

Fantasy Downside
Wheaton isn't Antonio Brown and he's not as explosive as Bryant. Heck, he won't be used as often as Le'Veon Bell. That puts him about fourth on the totem pole in this offense.

Bottom Line
Wheaton is going in rounds 14 through 16 in most drafts, which means he's being overlooked. He'll play more slot receiver this year than in the past, which means he can move inside or outside. And with Brown, Bryant and Bell on the field with him, he's going to see plenty of one-on-one matchups. Wheaton's not a bad guy to stash away on your bench.