The Seattle Seahawks have been looking to keep some of their key players this offseason after winning the Super Bowl. The team has already seen running back Kenneth Walker III leave and sign with the Kansas City Chiefs, but the team was able to keep one of its key offensive players. Let’s take a deeper dive into who it is and what it means for the Seahawks.
The Seattle Seahawks re-sign wide receiver Rashid Shaheed
Seattle Seahawks, Rashid Shaheed
Dec 18, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) warms up before the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images
The Seattle Seahawks were able to keep one of the best 1-2 punches at the wide receiver position together for the next few years. ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that the Seahawks have agreed to re-sign wide receiver Rashid Shaheed to a three-year, $51 million contract with $34.7 million guaranteed. After acquiring him at the NFL Trade Deadline last season by giving the New Orleans Saints for a fourth- and fifth-round pick in this year’s draft, the Seahawks made sure to keep him for the next few seasons.
Shaheed finished last season with 18 games played as he recorded 59 catches on 92 targets for 687 yards (11.2 yards per reception) with a pair of touchdowns. This gives Shaheed a chance to find his footing in a role for the Seattle Seahawks, as he slowed down statistically being the second wide receiver for the team. However, with more rapport with quarterback Sam Darnold, this connection should be better in the 2026 season.
The Seahawks were projected to sign a wide receiver this offseason, but keeping Shaheed is definitely a solid option. Defenses are going to have to respect Shaheed’s ability to catch the deep ball, something he was doing in 2025 at a strong level. Pairing him with wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba for an entire season will be intriguing as teams are going to have to worry about two of the better wideouts in the NFL.