The Facts: Martavis Bryant's one-year suspension strips Pittsburgh of an electrifying playmaker who piled up 17 total touchdowns over the past two seasons. The Steelers will miss his red-zone prowess, but HC Mike Tomlin views the loss as an opportunity for someone else to emerge. Per Tomlin, the Steelers are preparing for an open competition between Wheaton, Darrius Heyward-Bey and Sammie Coates for the role of Pittsburgh's No. 2 receiver across from All-Pro Antonio Brown. "Everybody's got a chance to compete for that job," Tomlin said.

Diehards Line: As NFL.com suggests, Wheaton feels like the clear-cut front-runner, but the coach wasn't shy about suggesting that second-year wideout Sammie Coates was a candidate to break out in 2016. "I'm excited about where he is," Tomlin said of Coates. "He worked hard last year, really saw improvement over the course of the season. I think it's reasonable to expect a guy in his second year to make a quantum leap. It's his second lap around the track and he knows what he's getting into and I look forward to watching the natural progression associated with that. ..." Coates could, of course, break out from the No. 3 spot. Whatever the case, the competition will be something we all need to keep an eye on.