Overview
- Seattle acquired Rashid Shaheed from New Orleans for 2026 fourth- and fifth-round picks, according to multiple reports including ESPN.
- Shaheed has 44 receptions for 499 yards and two touchdowns this season and earned All-Pro honors as a punt returner in 2023.
- He joins a 6-2 Seahawks team with Sam Darnold thriving and Jaxon Smith-Njigba leading the NFL in receiving, addressing depth and downfield explosiveness.
- The deal was completed without a new contract, and Shaheed is set to become a free agent after the season, positioning the move as a short-term addition.
- New Orleans, 1-8 and in rebuild mode, converted a pending free agent into mid-round assets after earlier exploring a higher third-round return.