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Seahawks Acquire Saints WR Rashid Shaheed in Deadline-Day Trade

Seattle sent 2026 fourth- and fifth-round picks to New Orleans for the deep threat and All-Pro returner, who reunites with OC Klint Kubiak on an expiring deal.

Overview

  • Shaheed arrives with 44 receptions for 499 yards and two touchdowns through nine games this season, along with recent All-Pro punt-return credentials.
  • The addition boosts a 6-2 Seahawks offense and provides a vertical complement to Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp, plus immediate special-teams value.
  • Familiarity with Klint Kubiak from their 2024 stint in New Orleans should shorten Shaheed’s acclimation to Seattle’s scheme.
  • No extension was reported with the trade, leaving Shaheed set to hit free agency after the 2025 season and positioning the move as a likely rental.
  • The 1-8 Saints convert a pending free agent into 2026 fourth- and fifth-round picks as they lean into a rebuild after earlier seeking a higher return.