Rashid Shaheed

Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the entrenched alpha and Cooper Kupp holds a strong complementary role, with rising Tory Horton also competing — leaving Shaheed fighting for the remaining targets. He saw 5+ targets in only 1 of 12 Seattle games last season, and playoff target share sat at 9-14%.

Despite the $51M deal, Shaheed remains a situational vertical/return specialist rather than a high-volume target earner; analysts openly question whether his offensive snaps (57%) translate to enough work, making him a boom/bust WR3/4 with a low floor.

Elite speed makes him the offense's premier vertical threat; target share is trending up (14%) and snaps are up (57%), and any consolidation of the WR room behind JSN gives him weekly spike-week upside.

Two-time Pro Bowl kick returner with multiple return TDs (regular season + playoffs), adding a non-offensive floor in return-yardage scoring formats and roster-utility value.

Seattle re-signed Shaheed to a 3yr/$51M deal in March 2026, signaling organizational commitment and a likely expanded designed role entering his first full season in the offense alongside Sam Darnold.