One of the league's most explosive passing attacks added a playmaker ahead of the NFL's trade deadline, with the Seahawks acquiring receiver and returner Rashid Shaheed in a trade with the New Orleans Saints.
The trade, which is pending physical, will send two draft picks, fourth and fifth rounders in 2026, to the Saints in exchange for Shaheed.
Shaheed adds speed and big-play ability to a receiver room that already includes the league's leading receiver in Jaxon Smith-Njigba, veteran Cooper Kupp and rookie Tory Horton, who has five receiving touchdowns and six total touchdowns midway through his first season.
Shaheed, who signed with the Saints as an undrafted free agent out of Weber State in 2022, had 44 catches for 499 yards and two touchdowns through the first nine games of this season, including an 87-yard touchdown in a win over the Giants this season.
In four seasons with the Saints, Shaheed has 138 catches for 2,055 yards and 12 touchdowns, as well as 19 rushes for 128 yards and a touchdown. Under current Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, Shaheed was off to a strong start last year before suffering a season-ending knee injury in the sixth game of the season, catching 20 passes for 349 yards and three touchdowns, giving him a career-best 17.5 yards-per-catch average.
Shaheed has also excelled as a returner, earning first-team All-Pro honors as a punt returner and Pro-Bowl honors as a return specialist in 2023 when he had 25 punt returns for 339 yards and a touchdown, and 28 kick returns for 1,479 yards. In his NFL career, Shaheed, who was an All-American returner in college, has 64 punt returns for 804 yards and two touchdowns as well as 38 kick returns for 3,891 yards.
Even before adding another big-play threat, the Seahawks have been one of the league's most explosive passing teams, with Sam Darnold leading the NFL in both yards per pass attempt (9.6) and yards per completion (13.7). The Seahawks' seven completions of 40 or more yards are the most in the NFL, and their 34 completions of 20-plus yards are tied for the most in the league.
The Seahawks acquired wide receiver Rashid Shaheed from the New Orleans Saints, pending a physical. Check out the best photos of Shaheed through the years.
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (89) gestures to the camera prior to an NFL preseason game against the Green Bay Packers, Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (89) in the first half during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in New Orleans. (Rick Scuteri via AP)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (89) scores on a 44-yard run in the second quarter during an NFL game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022 in New Orleans. (Michael DeMocker via AP)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (89) runs past Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Chidobe Awuzie (22) for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (89) runs for a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals' Vonn Bell (24) during the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (89) smiles after catching a touchdown pass during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2022 in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals defeated the Saints 42-34. (Greg Trott via AP)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (89) scores a touchdown while avoiding Arizona Cardinals cornerback Marco Wilson (20) during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (89) pulls in a touchdown reception as Arizona Cardinals cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. (7) and cornerback Marco Wilson cover during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (89) celebrates his touchdown reception with wide receiver Chris Olave (12) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (89) looks on during an NFL football game between the Arizona Cardinals and the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2022 in Glendale, Ariz. (Michael Owens via AP)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (89) during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (89) runs the ball past Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Rock Ya-Sin (26) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (89) runs with the ball in the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in New Orleans, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (89) returns a kick during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in Pittsburgh, PA. (AP Photo/Matt Durisko)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (89) runs with the ball as Los Angeles Rams safety Nick Scott (33) pursues in an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022 in New Orleans. The Saints defeated the Rams 27-20. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
New Orleans Saints' Rashid Shaheed (89) returns a kick in the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (89) runs a route during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in New Orleans. The Saints defeated the Rams 27-20. (Logan Bowles via AP)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (89) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
New Orleans Saints' Rashid Shaheed in action during an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (89) runs onto the field during player introductions before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) catches a 58-yard touchdown pass against the Indianapolis Colts during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) makes a reception to score a touchdown in front of Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Byard (31) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sep. 10, 2023, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) makes a catch for a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) catches a touchdown pass against the Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Byard (31) and cornerback Sean Murphy-Buntin, right, in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) runs the ball against the Tennessee Titans in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. The Saints won 16-15. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) celebrates a 41-yard pass reception in the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. The Saints won 16-15. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) catches a 41-yard pass in the fourth quarter as Tennessee Titans cornerback Kristian Fulton (26) defends during an NFL game on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023 in New Orleans. (Michael DeMocker/ NFL LCC)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Sep. 10, 2023, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) carries the ball against the Tennessee Titans during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in New Orleans. The Saints defeated the Titans 16-15. (Cooper Neill via AP)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in Charlotte N.C. The Saints won 20-17. (Perry Knotts via AP)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) celebrates after returning a punt for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (12) and New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) celebrate a play during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Sept 24, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Saints 18-17. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) returns a punt for a touchdown past Green Bay Packers safety Jonathan Owens (34) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) makes a reception while tackled by New England Patriots defensive back Jabrill Peppers (5) during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) pulls in a touchdown pass against Houston Texans cornerback Steven Nelson (21) in the first half of an NFL football game in Houston, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) runs with the ball against the Houston Texans during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Houston. The Texans defeated the Saints 20-13. (Cooper Neill via AP)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Houston. The Texans defeated the Saints 20-13. (Cooper Neill via AP)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, in New Orleans. The Jaguars won 31-24. (Perry Knotts via AP)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) runs for a touchdown returns during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, December 21, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) poses for a photo after an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) makes a reception in front of Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn (8) to score a touchdown during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) runs during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in New Orleans. The Saints defeated the Panthers 47 - 10. (Perry Knotts via AP)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024, in New Orleans. The Saints defeated the Panthers 47 - 10. (Perry Knotts via AP)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) carries the ball during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. The Falcons defeated the Saints 26-24. (Paul Abell via AP)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (Logan Bowles via AP)
New Orleans Saints Rashid Shaheed, left, is congratulated by wide receiver Chris Olave after scoring during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) catches a touchdown pass against the Kansas City Chiefs during an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs defeated the Saints 26-13. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
New Orleans Saints Rashid Shaheed (22) catches a touchdown pass as Kansas City Chiefs safety Bryan Cook (6) watches during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed runs the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
New Orleans Saints' Rashid Shaheed (22) gestures while returning a punt for a touchdown past Tampa Bay Buccaneers punter Jake Camarda (5) during the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
New Orleans Saints' Rashid Shaheed celebrates after returning a punt for a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) scores on a 54-yard punt return in the second quarter during the NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in New Orleans. (Michael DeMocker/ NFL LCC)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) celebrates his punt return with teammate during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, October. 13, 2024, in New Orleans, LA. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) carries the ball against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
New Orleans Saints' Rashid Shaheed (22) returns a punt against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) runs down the field during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025 in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ben VanHouten)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) carries against the Buffalo Bills in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) carries against the Buffalo Bills in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) runs the ball past New York Giants safety Tyler Nubin (27) to score a touchdown during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) runs past New York Giants safety Tyler Nubin (27) to score a touchdown during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) runs after a catch for a touchdown against New York Giants safety Tyler Nubin (27) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) catches an 87-yard touchdown in the second quarter during the NFL game against the New York Giants on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 in New Orleans. (Michael DeMocker/ NFL LCC)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) scores on an 87-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter during the NFL game against the New York Giants on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 in New Orleans. (Michael DeMocker/ NFL LCC)
Rashid Shaheed #22 of the New Orleans Saints during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in New Orleans, La., Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ella Hall)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) runs a route against the New England Patriots during an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Maria Lysaker)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (12) celebrates with New Orleans Saints wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) after scoring a touchdown against the Chicago Bears during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)
