Seahawks To Re-Sign WR Rashid Shaheed

The speedy receiver is signing a three-year, $51MM deal, per Schefter. The contract includes $34.7MM in guaranteed money.

The Seahawks acquired Shaheed from the Saints ahead of the trade deadline, sending New Orleans fourth- and fifth-round picks. The veteran’s offensive production dropped a bit following the trade; Shaheed’s 20.9-yards-per-game would have represented a career-low. He ultimately hauled in 15 catches for 188 yards in his nine games with the Seahawks, adding to the 44 catches, 499 yards, and two touchdowns he compiled with the Saints.

Of course, Shaheed continued to be a dynamic special teamer for his new squad. The 27-year-old had a punt return touchdown and kick return touchdown during his short regular-season stint in Seattle. His 16.2 yards per punt return and 29.9 yards per kick return were both career-high marks.

Shaheed carried his returning prowess into the postseason. He returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown in Seattle’s Divisional Round win over the 49ers, and he paced the NFL with 41.8 yards per kick return during the playoffs. He continued to have a relatively limited role on offense, however, as he finished the team’s three-game run to a championship with three catches for 78 yards.

A 2022 UDFA out of Weber State, Shaheed emerged as one of the NFL’s most dynamic returners during his time in New Orleans. He returned three punts for touchdowns during his stint with the Saints, plus another kickoff touchdown. He also had some flashes on offense, including a 2023 campaign when he finished with 46 catches for 719 yards and five touchdowns.

With Shaheed under contract, the Seahawks are set to return much of their same receivers corps in 2026. Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba will continue leading the position, leaving Shaheed to compete with the likes of Cooper Kupp and Tory Horton for leftover targets.