The Eagles signed veteran wide receiver Markus Wheaton to a one-year deal on Wednesday, adding depth to their wide receiver corps.
Wheaton, 27, played last season with the Chicago Bears. He finished with only three catches in 11 games. Before going to Chicago, he spent four years as a contributor for the Pittsburgh Steelers, starting 22 games. Wheaton’s best seasons came in 2014 and 2015. He had 53 catches for 644 yards and two touchdowns in 2014 and 44 catches for 749 yards and five touchdowns in 2015.
A third-round pick in 2013 out of Oregon State, Wheaton ran a 4.