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This a move many people thought might happen at various times over the last few months. Rashid Shaheed enjoyed a breakout season under Klint Kubiak a year ago, providing a dynamic deep-threat and becoming a big weapon for the Saints.
The Seahawks didn’t have a desperate need at receiver, even with the recent injury for Cooper Kupp. Tory Horton scored two touchdowns against the Commanders, while Jaxon Smith-Njigba has shown to be one of the very best at his position.
However, this is a team that clearly wanted to be opportunistic today. There were various reports of an aggressive approach by the Seahawks, trying to be in on everything. In the end they saw this as a move worth making to add pure talent, rather than address a glaring need.
It’s no secret the Seahawks are facing a lot of stacked boxes. If this forces opponents into more coverage situations and opens up opportunities for the running game, it could challenge opponents in a whole different way. If you have to pick between limiting the run and defending Seattle’s variety of weapons, which poison will you pick?
The price doesn’t bother me. The 2026 draft, as we’ve been saying for weeks, is poor. There’s a distinct lack of first round talents and the depth isn’t up to much either. Frankly, I would’ve fully supported a big, bold trade that included higher picks if it would’ve happened. I’m not going to lose sleep over a lost fourth and fifth rounder in this draft, especially when a trade down or two can recoup that stock.
