Pittsburgh Steelers release depth chart: Markus Wheaton starts at WR

The Steelers released their first depth chart of the preseason August 3, ahead of their August 9 preseason opener against the Giants. Le'Veon Bell is listed as

SI Wire | Aug 6, 2014

Pittsburgh Steelers release depth chart: Markus Wheaton starts at WR /

The Steelers released their first depth chart of the preseason August 3, ahead of their August 9 preseason opener against the Giants.

Le'Veon Bell is listed as the starting running back after leading the team in rushing a year ago.

Antonio Brown nabs one of the starting wide receiver spots, but in the absence of Emmanuel Sanders, who signed with the Broncos in free agency, second-year player Markus Wheaton gets the other receiver spot.

Defensive lineman Cam Thomas, who was sued for alleged domestic abuse, is starting at defensive end.

Offense

WR1: Antonio Brown | Justin Brown | Darrius Heyward-Bey | Martavis Bryant/Lanear Sampson/C.J. Goodwin

LT: Kelvin Beachum | Mike Adams | Wesley Johnson

LG: Ramon Foster | Chris Hubbard | Wesley Johnson

C: Maurkice Pouncey | Cody Wallace | Chris Elkins

RG: David DeCastro | Bryant Browning | Will Simmons

RT: Marcus Gilbert | Guy Whimper | Emmanuel McCray

TE: Heath Miller | Matt Spaeth | Michael Palmer | David Paulson/Rob Blachflower/Bryce Davis/Eric Waters

RB: Le'Veon Bell | LaGarrette Blount | Dri Archer | Tauren Pool/Miguel Maysonet/Jordan Hall/Josh Harris/Jawan Jamison

FB: Will Johnson

QB: Ben Roethlisberger | Bruce Gradkowski | Landy Jones | Brendon Kay