Markus Wheaton (WR, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In All PPR Leagues / Deeper Standard Leagues

OWNED IN: 43% of Fleaflicker Leagues

ANALYSIS: On my Week 9 Fleaflicker movers article I told you to avoid going head over heels for Steelers WR Martavis Bryant since there may not be enough targets for him to be relevant on a weekly basis. Markus Wheaton may still be the #2 guy behind Antonio Brown, and should be receiving more targets from Big Ben after his combined 118 yard / 2 TD effort over the last two weeks. Looking at his next two matchups against the Jets and Titans, that’s more of a reason to be adding the second year third rounder from Oregon State. Ben Roethlisberger has become an elite fantasy QB, which has in turn benefited for all of his WRs. Unless Bryant or Lance Moore makes themselves more relevant, Wheaton may be the guy getting a lot of the receptions from Ben not thrown to Brown. At 38% owned in fantasy leagues, he is likely available for you, and will be a nice waiver wire option down the stretch, especially in PPR leagues.