{"id":523402,"date":"2026-03-08T23:12:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T23:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/523402\/"},"modified":"2026-03-08T23:12:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T23:12:11","slug":"seahawks-wr-rashid-shaheed-could-be-the-nfls-top-overpay-in-free-agency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/523402\/","title":{"rendered":"Seahawks WR Rashid Shaheed Could Be the NFL’s Top Overpay in Free Agency"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Seattle Seahawks are bracing for wide receiver Rashid Shaheed to leave<\/a> in free agency. <\/p>\n

Shaheed is viewed as one of the top wide receivers on the open market this offseason, but a team could be looking to overpay him with this contract.<\/a><\/p>\n

“Shaheed\u2019s value as a reliable returner and home-run wideout is obvious. The fundamental question surrounding his free agency is whether his game-to-game receiving skill will live up to his next contract, which may top $13 million or more per year,” Pro Football Focus contributor Bradley Locker wrote.<\/p>\n

Shaheed Could Get Big Payday\"Seattle<\/p>\n

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed against the New England Patriots. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Paying over $13 million per season is a lot for a player that has not had more than 800 receiving yards in a season; however, Shaheed is one of the league’s top return specialists, and that is a big reason why he is viewed so highly. <\/p>\n

The Seahawks traded for Shaheed in the middle of the season and went on to win the Super Bowl, so Shaheed received a lot of positive attention just before his contract expired. <\/p>\n

“After being acquired by the Seahawks from the\u00a0Saints\u00a0at the 2025 trade deadline, Shaheed served as a sparkplug during Seattle\u2019s Super Bowl run. He made his heyday particularly as a returner with an 84.9 kick-return grade and a 77.3 punt-return mark, collecting three touchdowns in the process. Likewise, Shaheed helped keep the team on schedule by securing 10 first downs across 12 contests,” Locker wrote.<\/p>\n

“While Shaheed\u2019s deep-threat talent and hands (1.3% career drop rate) are among the best in the league, his down-to-down production as a receiver hasn\u2019t been outstanding of late. For instance, his PFF receiving grade was just 62.0 during his time in Seattle, and that figure sits at a 71.0 since his rookie year in 2022. Additionally, his 78.1% open target rate is in the 48th\u00a0percentile over the last three seasons.”<\/p>\n

While Shaheed is elite on special teams, he only had 15 catches for the Seahawks across nine regular season games. If he were to get over $13 million per season<\/a>, he needs to be a stronger player on offense but the statistics suggest he may be limited as a receiver.<\/p>\n

Perhaps Shaheed will get a bigger offensive opportunity<\/a> than what he was afforded with the Seahawks, but based on where he fits in the market, a team could take a massive risk with millions of dollars on him.<\/p>\n

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