Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has backed wide receiver Markus Wheaton to shine for the club in the 2015 season.

Wheaton was selected by AFC North side in the third round of the 2013 Draft, but he struggled to make an impact in his rookie season in the NFL.

The 24-year-old began to find his feet in the 2014 campaign, and after a strong showing in the early stages of training camp, Roethlisberger believes that Wheaton is on course to have a breakout season.

Roethlisberger told SiriusXM NFL Radio: "I want that. I want him to have that pressure, because when we're in two-wide receivers he's our number two and we're asking him to play outside.

"When we go three wide receivers, we ask him to move inside. So he's playing multiple positions.

"I think he's doing an amazing job of it. He's such a good kid, hard worker and he wants to be great wherever he plays."

Wheaton has recorded 59 receptions for 708 yards and two touchdowns in his two years in the NFL.