Markus Wheaton Fantasy Stats

The Philadelphia Eagles released wide receiver Markus Wheaton in order to make room on the roster for recently-signed wideoutKamar Aiken. Wheaton, who re-signed with the team on Sept. 4, saw sparse action in the season opener. He lined up as a receiver on two snaps and was on special teams against Atlanta. The eight-year veteran has 110 career receptions and eight touchdowns in 59 games.

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Markus Wheaton sat out practice again on Sunday due to a hamstring strain. Wheaton hasn't practiced in two weeks. For a player who was seemingly on the outside looking in for a spot on the final roster, not practicing doesn't bode well. He'll likely catch on with an NFL club eventually, but he's not going to be fantasy relevant in 2018.

Philadelphia Eagles wide receivers Kamar Aiken, Markus Wheaton and Shelton Gibson are all on the roster bubble in training camp. Aiken has been seeing first-team repetitions and started in the preseason opener. He's been doing a good job of getting open, as his 26 targets are the fourth most on the team. However, he's only caught 10 of them. Gibson has been the most improved receiver on the roster, and his 18 catches are fourth most. He's closer to being a lock for the roster. Wheaton was more involved in the offense in spring practices and missed most of last week with an undisclosed injury. His experience is a plus, but his arrow is pointing down heading into the second preseason game. All three of these receivers are vying to make the team as receiver depth, so it'll likely take an injury ahead of them for them to fall into a bigger role that can help fantasy owners.

The Philadelphia Eagles signed free-agent wide receiver Markus Wheaton to a one-year contract. Wheaton played for the Chicago Bears last season, but injuries limited him to just 11 games. He won't be guaranteed a spot on the Eagles and will need to show well just to make the roster. He's very unlikely to have fantasy value despite having some promise in the past.

The Chicago Bears officially released wide receiver Markus Wheaton and quarterback Mike Glennon on Wednesday. These moves were long awaited after both players really struggled in their only season in Chicago. Along with cornerback Marcus Cooper, the Bears will save a total of $22.5 million in salary cap space with the moves. Wheaton was injured from the get go in training camp and never fully recovered, finishing with three catches for 51 yards. Glennon was a failure under center and was replaced by rookie Mitch Trubisky after just four games and eight turnovers. Glennon could become the backup to Sam Bradford in Arizona, but he won't have any fantasy value entering the year, while Wheaton should struggle to find takers on the open market.

Chicago Bears wide receiver Markus Wheaton, who was a free-agent bust, is expected to be released by the team this offseason. Kevin White is under contract and the Bears are expected to tender a contract to Cameron Meredith if he's recovered from a torn ACL. Wheaton couldn't stay healthy, battling injuries to his shoulder, appendix, finger and groin. He's also due $5 million, and the Bears are unlikely to want to pay that for a No. 3 receiver who hasn't produced in recent years. Even if he's healthy in 2018, there's no guarantee Wheaton will find another team and produce given an opportunity.

Chicago Bears wide receiver Markus Wheaton, who missed three games in October with a groin injury, only played two offensive snaps in Week 10 and wasn't targeted at all. Offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains said he wants Wheaton to continue developing chemistry with rookie quarterback Mitch Trubisky as he works back to full practices. Wheaton should see more time on the field when he proves to the Bears that he's 100 percent healthy, but the fact that he hasn't risen up the weak receiver depth chart for the Bears by now isn't a good sign. The former Steeler has just one catch on nine targets in 2017. He remains useless for fantasy owners.

Chicago Bears wide receiver Markus Wheaton (groin) returned to a full practice Thursday after being limited Wednesday. Wheaton is on track to return in Week 10 against the Packers after missing the last three games. There is opportunity in the team's receiving corps, but with rookie Mitch Trubisky being protected under center by the ground game, no Bears wideout is particularly appealing to fantasy owners. Leave Wheaton on the waiver wire for now.

It has been a nightmare season for Chicago Bears wide receiver Markus Wheaton. After signing a free-agent contract in the offseason, Wheaton has played only three games and has missed time with a broken finger, appendicitis and most recently a groin injury. He has been a limited participant in practice this week but the hope is he can play against a vulnerable Packers secondary. The Green Bay defense has allowed the fifth most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers this season. Wheaton has caught one pass, that's right one, for nine yards on nine targets this season. The Bears are hoping for a return on their investment at some point this season and this Week 10 matchup would be a good start. Wheaton is not fantasy viable right now until he shows some signs of life.

Chicago Bears wide receiver Markus Wheaton (groin) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday. Wheaton hasn't played since Oct. 9 against the Vikings, but he's looking like he's on track to make it back in Week 10 against the Packers. Even with Chicago's receiving corps open for opportunity, there's no guarantee Wheaton will stand out among the likes of Kendall Wright, Josh Bellamy, Dontrelle Inman, Tanner Gentry and Tre McBride. Wheaton must prove he's worth adding off the waiver wire first.