Rashid Shaheed will make his Seahawks debut on Sunday, less than a week after he was traded from New Orleans to Seattle ahead of the NFL's trade deadline.
And while it has been a very eventful week, flying across the country to try to quickly get up to speed with a new team, it has also been an exciting one for the speedy receiver and returner.
"It was a bittersweet feeling, but I knew I was ready for it," Shaheed said of the trade. "Just staying prepared, it's still the same game of football. It's exciting, and I'm excited for this new city and new environment, and I'm ready to go win some games."
While this will be Shaheed's first game as a Seahawk, it won't be his first game at Lumen Field this season, having also played in Seattle with the Saints in Week 3. Now, he's looking forward to returning to Lumen Field as a member of the home team.
"It's going to be great," he said. "I got a glimpse of how this team operates. Super explosive, super fun. I'm excited to play in front of the fans at home for my first game. Just pure excitement."
Helping ease the transition this week for Shaheed is the fact that Seattle's offensive coordinator, Klint Kubiak, was the Saints' offensive coordinator last season.
"It's been really smooth being here with Coach Kubiak and getting a feel for the offense again," he said. "It's been a good transition… It's all familiar, it's all starting to click in my brain, and I feel like it should come back pretty quick and shouldn't miss too much at all."
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald has been impressed with what Rasheed has been able to get done in his first week with the team.
"He's doing great, just keeps attacking it," Macdonald said. "It's one of those deals where he has done a great job so far and the prep won't stop until all the way through game time."
Macdonald didn't say exactly how much Rasheed will play in his debut, but said, "We've got a plan for him, and I can't wait to see him play. He's done a great job."
In a bit of quirk of scheduling and the timing of the trade, Shaheed won't get a bye week this season because the Seahawks already had their bye and New Orleans' bye is next week. That means Shaheed has a chance to join Leonard Williams, who played 18 games after being traded during the 2023 season, as the rare players to play 18 games in a season.
When Williams played 18 games in 2023, he became the first player to play 18 games in a season since Tony Kostos and Cookie Tackwell both did it in 1930 playing for the Frankford Yellow Jackets and Minneapolis Red Jackets.
"No bye week for me," Shaheed said with a grin. "Long season ahead. Go a full 18."
The Seahawks practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) and cornerback Riq Woolen (27) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Derion Kendrick (1) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles (34) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Maxen Hook (37) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety D'Anthony Bell (23) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen (27) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks safety Coby Bryant (8) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Tyrone Broden (85) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Courtney Jackson (84) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cody White (82) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Ricky White III (86) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tight end Elijah Arroyo (18) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks fullback Robbie Ouzts (40) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks center Jalen Sundell (61) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Grey Zabel (76) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks offensive lineman Mason Richman (78) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Bryce Cabeldue (77) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Amari Kight (79) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks center Federico Maranges (62) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks center Jalen Sundell (61) and center Olu Oluwatimi (55) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
The Seahawks practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks tackle Abraham Lucas (72) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
Seahawks guard Grey Zabel (76) and tackle Charles Cross (67) practiced on Friday, November 7, 2025 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center.
