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The Seattle Seahawks decided to put all their eggs in one basket in 2025, adding wide receiver Rashid Shaheed at the NFL trade deadline from the New Orleans Saints.
In doing so, the deal paid off, and the Seahawks went on to win their second Super Bowl in franchise history.
When trading for Shaheed, Seattle used it as a rental year as the wide receiver/return specialist was on an expiring contract. He's in line to hit free agency this offseason. Let's take a look at what could be expected of the 27-year-old.
Rashid Shaheed expected to get $6-12M annually in next contract
Rahid Shaheed brought a new level of scoring for Seattle in their Super Bowl run. In the second half of the NFL season, he had two iconic return touchdowns for his new team.
One came in their overtime win over the Los Angeles Rams that ultimately determined who would go on to win the NFC West and secure the No. 1 seed in the conference. The other took place in the Divisional Round against the San Francisco 49ers, that kickstarted Seattle's beatdown of the San Francisco 49ers.
Organizations know the value that Shaheed brings, and ESPN's Bill Barnwell projected that Shaheed will receive a contract where he would get an annual pay of $6 to 12 million.
Barnwell mentioned that Shaheed brings "a pick-one-or-the-other scenario" that would put Seattle in a weird decision in bringing him back or running back Kenneth Walker III.
Walker III is also heading into free agency after winning the Super Bowl MVP.
A lot is at stake for the Seahawks this offseason, and it will be interesting to see how free agency plays out.
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