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See the full story · 1 sourcesUpdated Rashid Shaheed Fantasy Outlook 2026: Is the Seahawks WR a Late-Round Target?
Rashid Shaheed arrived in Seattle midway through last season and essentially vanished from fantasy relevance. His numbers with the Seahawks were about as bad as they get for a starting-caliber receiver. Reports this offseason suggest there was more going on than a simple talent problem. Should fantasy managers take a shot on Shaheed in 2026?
Should I Draft Rashid Shaheed in Fantasy Football?
When I first started preparing for the upcoming season, Shaheed was an easy fade.
After joining the Seahawks last year, his receiving role cratered completely. He went from a legitimate weekly WR3 in New Orleans to waiver wire fodder. Shaheed averaged a mere 2.8 targets per game in Seattle and did not score a single offensive touchdown. His receiving yardage collapsed from 50.9 per game with the Saints all the way down to 20.9 with the Seahawks.
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No role. No production. I was out.
But the more I sat with it, the more I started warming up to him. Seattle does not have a clear WR2 behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Shaheed is a legitimately talented player. Those two facts sitting next to each other are hard to ignore.
I rarely like making excuses for players. In this case, the argument that Shaheed simply did not have time to be integrated into the offense holds real water. Learning a new playbook midseason is genuinely difficult, and there have been reports this offseason confirming that is exactly what happened. The expectation now is that a bigger role is coming after a full offseason to absorb the system.
The situation supports it as well. Seattle projects as one of the better offenses in the league, and they are the defending Super Bowl champions. There are worse places to be the second option in a passing game.
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It also does not hurt that Shaheed is likely to chip in a special teams touchdown or two along the way. That is free production most receivers at this price cannot offer, and it can single-handedly rescue a week.
Shaheed is my WR54 against a WR56 ADP, which tells you this is not a strong disagreement with the market. He is essentially free in drafts. At that cost, I am perfectly fine swinging on the WR3 upside he possesses.
Katz’s WR Fantasy Rankings 2026
Ja’Marr Chase | CIN
Puka Nacua | LAR
Jaxon Smith-Njigba | SEA
Amon-Ra St. Brown | DET
CeeDee Lamb | DAL
Justin Jefferson | MIN
Drake London | ATL
Malik Nabers | NYG
Nico Collins | HOU
A.J. Brown | NE
Chris Olave | NO
George Pickens | DAL
DeVonta Smith | PHI
Zay Flowers | BAL
Jaylen Waddle | DEN
Tee Higgins | CIN
Rashee Rice | KC
Terry McLaurin | WAS
Ladd McConkey | LAC
Emeka Egbuka | TB
Luther Burden III | CHI
Tetairoa McMillan | CAR
Garrett Wilson | NYJ
Jameson Williams | DET
Christian Watson | GB
Parker Washington | JAX
Rome Odunze | CHI
Carnell Tate | TEN
Davante Adams | LAR
Mike Evans | SF
Marvin Harrison Jr. | ARI
DJ Moore | BUF
Brian Thomas Jr. | JAX
Chris Godwin Jr. | TB
Stefon Diggs | WAS
Michael Pittman Jr. | PIT
Quentin Johnston | LAC
Josh Downs | IND
Wan’Dale Robinson | TEN
Jayden Reed | GB
DK Metcalf | PIT
Jordan Addison | MIN
Courtland Sutton | DEN
Jakobi Meyers | JAX
Makai Lemon | PHI
Xavier Worthy | KC
Michael Wilson | ARI
KC Concepcion | CLE
Romeo Doubs | NE
Jalen Coker | CAR
This article originally appeared on Pro Football Network .
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