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Markus Wheaton

WR

Markus Wheaton came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (79th overall) in 2013, drafted out of Oregon State. His most recent season came in 2018 with PHI, capping a 6-season NFL career. He posted a 61.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 82nd percentile among WRs. Agility is his calling card, grading in the 83rd percentile among his peers. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 110 catches for 1,559 yards and 8 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 185#

College

Oregon State

Draft

Rd 3, 79th overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2018

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
31.1

8th percentile among WRs · limited sample

7 games · 17 targets

Role×0.14-0.71
Hands×0.1-1.72
Volume×0.12-0.67
Total EPA×0.22-0.82
EPA/target×0.3-1.06
Yards/target×0.12-1.40

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed62▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst55▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility83▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size22▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands3▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat75▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability33▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share26▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share55▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency14▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume37▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017CHI31.17351
2016PIT45.134511
2015PIT61.216447495
2014PIT501619536442
2013PIT34.99664

Career profile

Markus Wheaton has appeared in 51 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: PIT (2013–2016), CHI (2017).

He has rushed for 19 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 110 passes for 1,559 yards and 8 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2015 with PIT: 749 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 61.2, in the 82nd percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3PIT—37.6
Week 4GB—28.3
Week 5MIN1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD32.3
Week 11DET—37.2
Week 12PHI—41.7
Week 15DET2 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD65.5
Week 17MIN—40.1

Markus Wheaton — common questions

What position does Markus Wheaton play?
Markus Wheaton is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Markus Wheaton played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Markus Wheaton has played for PIT (2013–2016), CHI (2017).
Where did Markus Wheaton go to college?
Markus Wheaton played college football at Oregon State.
When was Markus Wheaton drafted?
Markus Wheaton was selected in round 3, 79th overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Markus Wheaton scored?
Markus Wheaton has 8 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (8 receiving).
What is Markus Wheaton's ScoutIndex Rating?
Markus Wheaton rated 31.1 for 2017, the 8th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2013

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