The Seattle Seahawks may have gotten more than they bargained for when they swung a trade for Rashid Shaheed last season. Even with a sluggish start to 2026, the deal is still drawing strong marks for what it brought Seattle on multiple fronts.
CBS Sports handed the Seahawks a “B+” in its ranking of the 10 biggest deals of the 2025 season, and Shaheed’s arrival is a big reason why. Seattle sent two Day 3 draft picks to land the wide receiver and return specialist, looking to give the offense and special teams a boost down the stretch.
The receiving numbers changed after the trade, but the Seahawks clearly had a need at the position when they made the move. Before landing in Seattle, Shaheed put up 44 catches for 499 yards and two touchdowns across the first nine games of that season. After the trade, he finished his final nine games with 15 receptions for 188 yards and no touchdowns.
Still, his impact went beyond the stat sheet. Shaheed was part of the Seahawks’ Super Bowl run at the end of last season, adding championship experience to a roster that wanted exactly that kind of help.
This year has been quieter for him on offense. Through seven games, Shaheed has 16 receptions for 163 yards and has not scored a receiving touchdown. He has also chipped in on the ground with four rushing attempts for 39 yards and a touchdown.
But the trade has never been just about what he does as a receiver. In 2025, Shaheed logged 447 kick-return yards and a kick-return touchdown, plus 339 punt-return yards and a punt-return touchdown. He’s kept that part of his game rolling in 2026, adding 436 kick-return yards and 150 punt-return yards while continuing to give Seattle a real weapon in the return game.
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