The Facts: The Eagles signed Wheaton to a one-year contract, the team announced Wednesday.

Diehards Line: A third-round pick by Pittsburgh in 2013, Wheaton signed a two-year, $11 million contract with Chicago in his first taste of free agency last March. After undergoing shoulder surgery late in 2016, his Bears debut was marred by an appendectomy during training camp, a broken finger entering the season and a torn groin in October that effectively sabotaged the remainder of his 2017 campaign. Wheaton managed to turn 17 targets into just three receptions for 51 yards in 11 games and he was released in March. As NFL.com suggests, Wheaton, 27, won't be guaranteed a roster spot in Philadelphia. Alshon Jeffery, Nelson Agholor and Mike Wallace appear to be locked in as the top three receivers, with deep threat Mack Hollins as a wild card. In which case, Wheaton will likely have to beat out a cast of characters including Shelton Gibson, Bryce Treggs and Marquess Wilson for the final spot on the depth chart.