Robinson: Steelers rookie Wheaton could be impact receiver

[stillers4me]

Markus Wheaton hasn't practiced a down yet with all of his new Steelers teammates. The Oregon State wide receiver won't until training camp because NFL rules prohibit a college player from taking part in drills while his school remains in session.

According to NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah, Wheaton is a player who will be worth watching once he arrives in Latrobe because he could be one of the steals of the NFL Draft.

While Wheaton is mostly being called the logical replacement for Mike Wallace as the Steelers' primary speed receiver, Jeremiah thinks he is much more than that.

“He fits them well,” Jeremiah said.

He even dares to drop the name Hines Ward...............


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[Psycho Ward 86]

hopefully sanders proves to be a good #2 and wheaton pans out. and hopefully we have the cap space to keep both if that happens so that we have a stable corp of receivers