Normally a two-year $11 million dollar contract for a WR doesn’t sound like a waste of money, especially with the NFL salary cap rising every year. However, Markus Wheaton was plagued by injuries and a lack luster offense. The Bears set up Wheaton’s contract as a one-year $6 million deal with $750,000 in dead cap space if cut before year two. During the NFL Combine Press Conferences Ryan Pace said the Bears are still considering what to do with Wheaton’s contract.
2017 Review
Wheaton started the year off hurt by breaking his finger in the beginning of August, missing a considerable amount of time.