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Markus Wheaton is a former wide receiver out of Oregon State, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 79th overall pick (round 3) in the 2013 NFL Draft. He played 59 regular-season games from 2013 to 2018, with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears.
Draft Details
Markus Wheaton Career Stats
- Primary starter for 2 seasons.
- Best statistical season: 2015 with PIT (749 receiving yards).
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | PIT | 9 | 13 | 6 | 64 | 0 |
| 2014 | PIT | 16 | 86 | 53 | 644 | 2 |
| 2015 | PIT | 16 | 79 | 44 | 749 | 5 |
| 2016 | PIT | 3 | 9 | 4 | 51 | 1 |
| 2017 | CHI | 7 | 17 | 3 | 51 | 0 |
| Career | 51 | 204 | 110 | 1,559 | 8 |
Returns
| Season | Team | G | KR | KR Yds | PR | PR Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | PIT | 9 | 2 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | PIT | 16 | 20 | 494 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | PIT | 16 | 5 | 105 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | PIT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | CHI | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 51 | 27 | 636 | 0 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Markus Wheaton was the 9th of 25 WRs selected in the 2013 draft. The 79th overall pick has been used 60 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Zack Crockett in 1995, who played 109 games. Oregon State had 2 players drafted in 2013, including Jordan Poyer.
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