Rashid Shaheed Re-Signs with Seahawks on Three-Year, $51 Million Deal
When Rashid Shaheed raced 58 yards on a punt return in Week 16 to spark a 16-point fourth-quarter comeback against the Los Angeles Rams, Seattle’s season shifted. Now rashid shaheed has agreed to a three-year, $51 million contract that includes $34. 7 million guaranteed, agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey told Adam Schefter.
Rashid Shaheed’s special-teams touchdowns that swung playoff games
Shaheed finished the season with three special-teams touchdowns that became defining moments for the Seahawks. The 58-yard punt return in Week 16 helped fuel an overtime win that kept Seattle atop the NFC, and he later returned the opening kickoff of the divisional round 95 yards for a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers, setting an early tone in that blowout victory. Those returns were central to Seattle’s Super Bowl run.
Seahawks contract details, roster moves and the free-agency window
Seattle completed the re-signing on a three-year, $51 million deal that carries $34. 7 million guaranteed. Agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey relayed the terms to Adam Schefter, and the agreement came as the team navigates a busy period of roster change: cornerback Josh Jobe is also returning, while Kenneth Walker III joined the Kansas City Chiefs and Coby Bryant signed with the Chicago Bears. The move unfolded during the league’s legal tampering period that began Monday, March 9 at 12: 00 pm ET and ahead of the official start of the new league year on March 11 at 4: 00 pm ET.
Rashid Shaheed’s offensive resume, trade cost and role in Seattle
Acquired in a midseason trade from the New Orleans Saints, Shaheed, 27, had already built a reputation as a deep threat. In 3½ seasons with New Orleans he had six offensive touchdowns of at least 50 yards, and all but two of his 12 career scores were from at least 30 yards out. After the trade, he reunited with coordinator Klint Kubiak but produced sporadically on offense: in 12 regular-season and playoff games with Seattle he caught 18 passes for 266 yards and no touchdowns, and added 86 rushing yards on 11 attempts.
The Seahawks paid a draft cost to acquire him, surrendering fourth- and fifth-round picks in this year’s draft, a price that left them with only four selections. That investment reflected an emphasis on his special-teams explosiveness and big-play ability as part of Seattle’s championship push.
What Shaheed’s return means for special teams and Seattle’s depth chart
Rashid Shaheed’s knack for long returns altered how opponents planned for Seattle late in the season. His three touchdowns on special teams forced game plans to account for sudden shifts in field position and scoring. For the Seahawks, keeping Shaheed secures a proven return weapon while the offense weighs how to translate his rare long-range scoring into more consistent targets in the passing game.
For now, the image from Week 16 — Shaheed racing down the sideline on that 58-yard punt return against the Los Angeles Rams — remains a clear reminder of why Seattle pursued him at midseason. The next confirmed milestone is the start of the new league year on March 11 at 4: 00 pm ET, when roster mechanics tied to free agency and the draft will formally take effect for the Seahawks and the rest of the league.
