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Despite being behind Chris Olave and Jordyn Tyson on the Saints' depth chart, rookie wide receiver Bryce Lance offers long-term dynasty upside due to his big-play ability and elite athleticism. Lance, a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, averaged over 21 yards per reception in his final collegiate season and could fill the void left by Rashid Shaheed
Quite a bit of the news we’ve posted this offseason here in the links has to do with the interesting depth pieces our beloved Seattle Seahawks have either sitting in waiting or acquired. Rodney Thomas is one of those fellas. The 2026 squad returns an almost historic amount of starters and rotation pieces. The interest in that element of the story, although nuanced, is the unique and unfolding tales of players we have yet to fall in love with. Dive in and find another crush. Thanks for chilling with us here at Field Gulls. We appreciate you. Go, ‘Hawks! #np MOONLIGHT SUNRISE by TWICE Breaking Down the Seahawks’ Long-Term Future on Offense and Defense – Seaside Joe This Is Devon Witherspoon ’s Strongest Contract Argument Yet Seahawks sale: What to know about the Khosla family – Seattle Sports Here’s a closer look at the family heading the group that’s set to buy the Seahawks. Ring Me | Before The Noise: S3 E4 – Seahawks.com The night to celebrate has finally arrived as players, coaches, and staff reunite to receive their championship rings, reflecting on the Super Bowl-winning season during a special ceremony. Why sale of Seahawks to Khosla family group is ‘win all around’ – The Seattle Times After months of waiting, the likely next owners of the Seahawks have emerged. Here’s why one professor thinks the sale is a “win all around,… Ranking Seahawks: Ex-Colts Starter Rodney Thomas Looks to Jumpstart Career, Headlining No. 50-46 – Emerald City Spectrum With the calendar recently flipping to July and offseason workouts wrapped up league-wide for the summer, the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks will soon descend upon the Virginia Mason Athletic Center for the start of training camp, kicking off a much-anticipated 2026 season. Seahawks’ Offense Could Reach New Level if Rashid Shaheed Breaks Out in 2026 – si.com Rashid Shaheed was recently predicted to break out in 2026, which would transform the Seattle Seahawks’ offense. Episode 505 – Seahawks vs the AFC North – Seahawks Nest Podcast Topics Include: New Owner. A Competitive Division (and the Browns. Mean Movies. Arizona Cardinals fans have high hopes for Walter Nolen in year two – Revenge of the Birds Cardinals fans are hopeful that Nolen has a big second year jump. 49ers roster preview: Wesley Grimes makes sense as a practice squad stash – Niners Nation Breaking down the 90 players on the 49ers’ offseason roster in 90 posts (over 90 or so days). Today is WR Wesley Grimes Aaron Donald inches closer to Rams return – Turf Show Times The latest on Donald’s retirement return rumors
In Today’s Links: our Seattle Seahawks’ O-line is also finally receiving some mainstream support, more on the sale of our beloved squad, Rahid Shaheed speaks to Jen Mueller, more player rankings, know thy enemies, and uh, we are hiring. Not my job, tho. Sorry for the delay. Thanks for being here. We do really appreciate every single one of you. Go, ‘Hawks! #np Avant de me dir adieu by Les Classels Seahawks Offensive Line Jumps from Bottom-3 to Top-10 – Seaside Joe The media has caught up to those of us who saw what Seattle was building a year ago Report: 2 front-runners emerge in Seahawks sale process – Seattle Sports One of the two leading groups reportedly includes a former Seahawks player. Rashid Shaheed On How The 2025 Seahawks Will Be Remembered | Making A Champion Ep. 7 – Seahawks.com Seahawks wide receiver and return specialist Rashid Shaheed sat down with Seahawks reporter Jen Mueller and Seahawks Legend Bryan Walters to relive the Super Bowl-winning 2025 season. Seahawks’ Leonard Williams earns No. 1 spot in ranking of NFL defensive tackles – The Seattle Times Leonard Williams was ranked the top defensive tackle in the NFL, according to an ESPN ranking based on surveys from league executives, coaches and scouts. Ranking Seahawks: Special Teams Aces Vying for Roster Spots Headline No. 60-56 – Emerald City Spectrum With the calendar recently flipping to July and offseason workouts wrapped up league-wide for the summer, the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks will soon descend upon the Virginia Mason Athletic Center for the start of training camp, kicking off a much-anticipated 2026 season. 2025 Seahawks Most Valuable Player Rankings: #3 – si.com Despite playing a position that is typically thought of as having less value in the modern league, Ernest Jones IV emerged as both an elite player and leader for the Seahawks. Execs, coaches, scouts rank top NFL defensive tackles for 2026 – ESPN.com The 2026 NFL training camps are on the horizon, and with that in mind, ESPN surveyed league executives, coaches and scouts to help us rank the top 10 players at 11 different positions. This is the seventh edition of these annual rankings. 501: San Francisco 49ers – Know Your Rival 2026 – Sea Hawkers Podcast Know Your Rival season kicks off with the team the Seahawks have held without a touchdown in their last two matchups – the San Francisco 49ers. Journey of an NFL rookie running back: Can the Cardinals’ Jeremiyah Love accomplish great things? As a rookie? – Revenge of the Birds There have been plenty of running backs taken in the first round of the NFL draft over the history of the league. That’s an easy declaration. 49ers 90-in-90: Vederian Lowe should provide peace of mind – Niners Nation Breaking down the 90 players on the 49ers’ offseason roster in 90 posts (over 90 or so days). Today is LT Vederian Lowe The Rams should flourish with 13 personnel – Turf Show Times With the high football IQ’s of Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay, the Rams will thrive using 13 personnel
While the run game has seen a resurgence in both volume and efficiency in recent seasons, the NFL remains, at its heart, a passing league in the modern era. Because it is a passing league, the value of both quarterbacks and pass catchers keeps increasing. We've seen it in recent years, with an explosion in wide receiver salaries, with superstars topping $40 million in average annual value. A superstar wideout can tilt the field in the offense's favor through both his production and the attention he draws, and that has never been more valuable. But what's more valuable than one star wideout? Well, two star wideouts, obviously. With that in mind, we here at CBS Sports decided to take a look at the top wide receiver duos in the NFL. There are plenty of dual-star duos, as well as some buoyed by one mega-star who teams with another quality player to form an elite pairing. Right now, we think there is a clear-cut top two, another tier of three and then another tier of three after that. That gives us a clear-cut top eight, with the rest of the league filling in behind. In the space below, we're going to rank those top eight duos. But before we do, we also wanted to include some honorable mentions. Honorable(-ish) Mentions: Mike Evans and Ricky Pearsall ( 49ers ), Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III ( Bears ), DJ Moore and Khalil Shakir ( Bills ), Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin ( Buccaneers ), Alec Pierce and Josh Downs ( Colts ), DeVonta Smith and Makai Lemon ( Eagles ), Brian Thomas Jr . and Jakobi Meyers ( Jaguars ), Christian Watson and Jayden Reed ( Packers ), Chris Olave and Jordyn Tyson ( Saints ), DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr. ( Steelers ) This Seahawks pairing would be higher on the list if we had confidence in which of Shaheed or Cooper Kupp would actually be the No. 2 wide receiver, and that they would be able to consolidate that role while the other would slide further into the background. As it stands, it's more of a target vacuum in JSN, with a couple of guys competing for second-string targets among a host of tight ends and running backs. JSN is coming off one of the better receiver seasons in recent memory, though, so he alone is enough to power the Seahawks into the top 10 of these rankings. And I could easily see them ranking much higher next year, if Shaheed consolidates the role behind him. We've got another new duo on tap here, with both players new to New England this offseason. AJB is one of the small handful of best receivers in football when he is right, but he's also coming off a relatively down season (he averaged his fewest yards per game since 2021) and turned 29 years old June 30, so we don't know if he'll be able to be at his best. Doubs, meanwhile, has always been a bit of a better player than his numbers suggest, because he's always been in such a crowded receiver room. These two guys should give Drake Maye a duo that can really win in the intermediate areas of the field, and Brown, if he rebounds, can win both short and long and create a ton of yardage after the catch. This is yet another new duo, but it could be very exciting. Waddle remains a big-play threat both on deep passes and in terms of creating yardage with the ball in his hands due to his speed. Sutton works best as an isolated X receiver on the outside. The duo gives Bo Nix a pair of wideouts who challenge defenses in markedly different ways, but who can work a lot of the same areas of the field nonetheless. Sean Payton and Davis Webb should have a lot of fun scheming them into position to succeed. Jefferson is coming off what qualifies as a down season for him, with "only" 84 catches for 1,048 yards and two scores. Addison missed time again and caught 42 passes for 610 yards and three touchdowns. They were both hamstrung by the quarterback play of J.J. McCarthy , Carson Wentz and Max Brosmer , though, and we know they have considerably more upside than what they showed last season. Jefferson remains one of the small handful of [... truncated ...]
We’ve reached the end of June, which means we’re just a few weeks away from training camp and the start of NFL preseason. For the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, their offseason has not been nearly as flashy as the Los Angeles Rams, but it hasn’t been completely silent. They kept most of their free agents in quantity , even if some of their higher profile free agents went elsewhere. There were also a couple of notable contract extensions, as well as another hotly debated use of a first-round pick on a running back . ESPN’s Seth Walder has filed his offseason report card s for every team, basing his grades on all decisions made in the 2026 offseason. The Seahawks come in at a modest B-, but the move Walder disliked is one I don’t think I would’ve predicted even with five guesses. Biggest move: Extending WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba Move I liked: Extending OT Charles Cross Move I disliked: Letting Edge Boye Mafe leave in free agency After winning the Super Bowl, the Seahawks were inevitably going to have some departures. Super Bowl MVP running back Kenneth Walker III went to the Chiefs . He was followed by safety Coby Bryant ( Bears ), cornerback Riq Woolen ( Eagles ) and Mafe ( Bengals ). And offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak became the Raiders’ head coach . The Seahawks weren’t going to be able to keep their Super Bowl-winning roster intact, so they had to prioritize. And instead of bringing in outside personnel, they focused their spending on extending homegrown talent. Smith-Njigba, the reigning Offensive Player of the Year, received a massive (and deserved) $42.15 million-per-year extension . Cross received a $26.1 million extension for his work at left tackle. Derick Hall was given a middle-class edge rusher extension at $14 million per year. Seattle also re-signed CB Josh Jobe and WR Rashid Shaheed . Regarding those decisions on whom to keep and whom to let go, I’m less fond of the choice of Hall over Mafe. This was the easier path because Hall was still under contract, but I would rather have Mafe — who has proved to be very good against the run and the pass on a per-snap basis. Perhaps Seattle could have traded Hall and paid a few more million for Mafe. I should note that Charles Cross was extended during last season , so that technically should not count as an offseason move, but whatever. Losing Mafe, who was a good rotational player but not as important as DeMarcus Lawrence or Uchenna Nwosu , does not seem like a big deal. Had Hall not been injured and suspended for the better part of three games, he would’ve likely been even with or outsnapped Mafe outright. Given the contract Mafe received and how much Hall’s extension cost for his production and potential , I’d keep Hall 10 times out of 10. Maybe the biggest shock of this article is Walder giving the Los Angeles Rams a C+, with a lot of it based on the Ty Simpson draft pick. He also doesn’t seem to be a huge fan of the trade and extension of cornerback Trent McDuffie , and he acknowledged the value the Rams gave up in Jared Verse after acquiring Myles Garrett. The San Francisco 49ers received a B+, led by their free agent signings of Mike Evans and Christian Kirk , while the Arizona Cardinals got a D and were hammered for the Jeremiyah Love pick
In Today’s Links: the off-season and things we learned, our beloved Seattle Seahawks continue to be overlooked by the national media, behind the scenes of the draft, ‘Hawks rookies that we may need to play well immediately, our squad’s O, and more! Happy Tuesday. Yeah, it’s Tuesday. Enjoy the sun. Thanks for being here. Go, ‘Hawks! #np Ceasefire by Zela Margossian Quintet What I’ve learned about the Seahawks this offseason – Seaside Joe From welcoming new coaches to saying goodbye to old faces, the Seahawks proved that they’re not afraid of change or consistency…or the Rams Disrespect of Super Bowl champion Seahawks ‘getting ridiculous’ – Seattle Sports ESPN’s Kevin Clark called the Seahawks one of the “most disrespected Super Bowl champions of my lifetime.” The Equation | Before The Noise: S3 E2 – Seahawks.com The Super Bowl LX World Championship Parade is over, and the Seattle Seahawks’ front office is already back at work, and one of the biggest items on the to-do list is prepare for the NFL Draft. Bids to buy Seahawks reportedly due Monday – The Seattle Times Those interested in making a bid for the Seahawks have until Monday to get it sorted out, according to a new report. 3 Seahawks Rookies Who Must Step Up Right Away – si.com The Seattle Seahawks have an eight-man draft class, but three of those players stand out above the rest in terms of playing major snaps in their rookie year. SEAHAWKS Offense Finding Their Next Level? Sam Darnold & Rashid Shaheed Are Starting To Click!! – Seahawks Forever w/ Dan Viens The Seahawks offense could be even better in 2026, and one of the biggest reasons may be the growing connection between Sam Darnold and Rashid Shaheed. When the Cardinals almost moved to Evanston, Illinois – Revenge of the Birds The Arizona Cardinals just might be the one NFL team to have the most team names. How do the 49ers compare to the Rams and Seahawks? – Niners Nation The 49ers , Rams , and Seahawks should be three of the best teams in the NFL next year. Who’s the best? Draft class 2025 check-in: Rams betting big on Terrance Ferguson – Turf Show Times Despite Myles Garrett trade, Josaiah Stewart should have large role on edge
Rashid Shaheed ended up being a miraculous acquisition for the Seattle Seahawks last year as they went on their Super Bowl run. Shaheed made some massive plays against the Los Angeles Rams specifically, and going into his first full season with Seattle he could do it again. Despite the Rams having an improved defense, Shaheed may be the fastest player on the field. If he can pair that speed with any type of improvement as a pass catcher and or route runner, then look out. Don’t sleep on Seattle having one of the best pass-catching units in the league this season. Don’t sleep on Shaheed being a nightmare for the Rams. Don’t sleep on Seattle. Be sleepless in Seattle . Thanks for checking out Turf Show Times! Have a great Tuesday. Is there some kind of holiday this weekend? I’ll have to check my history books. “The Seahawks also replaced outgoing offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak with former 49ers assistant Brian Fleury, and early reports indicate Fleury is setting Shaheed up to be a weapon that attacks the Rams’ biggest weakness. “Rashid Shaheed, we know he’s fast, he had a major spring, I was told,” reports ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler . “He and Sam Darnold are hitting it off. They’re going to give more – some of those routes you saw that Jaxon Smith-Njigba was running so well last year. He’ll still do those, but they’re going to give more short-to-intermediate stuff to Rashid Shaheed. He’s going to be a big-time player for them.” “One of the biggest stories of the Los Angeles Rams’ offseason has been whether or not Aaron Donald will make a comeback . Following the trade for Myles Garrett , there has been a lot of speculation that Donald could return. According to Vinny Bonsignore of the California Post , Donald is seriously contemplating coming out of retirement. “Multiple league sources indicate the greatest defensive player in Rams history is seriously contemplating coming out of retirement,” reported Bonsignore. “What we do know is that in the weeks since Donald broached the possibility, he and McVay have remained in communication.” “ McVay , 40, has appeared in fantastic shape as he posed for a picture with partner Veronika, 36 , during a sun-soaked getaway. The Rams coach starred onboard a French-flagged boat in a post shared by Veronika on Instagram . He featured in a pair of khaki boardshorts and sunglasses. Meanwhile, Veronika stunned in a brown patterned bikini.” “I can’t get over this stat (for losers): Verse in 2 seasons has more missed tackles than Garrett has in his whole career! Garret 9 seasons = 33 missed tackles vs. Verse 2 seasons = 39 missed tackles. This is going to be huge for our beloved Rams. I can’t wait for 3rd/4th down to mean something again. Last year LA’s opponents feasted on those downs. No mo!” -Badmoforamfan
Winning the Super Bowl was the crowning achievement of Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold’s career, but that doesn’t mean he was happy with the way he played. Darnold said on Bussin’ With The Boys that while his team got the win, he doesn’t think he was a major contributor to it, and he wishes he would have turned in a better performance on the game’s biggest stage. “I didn’t play great in the Super Bowl.” Darnold said. “I missed way too many throws. We still won, our defense balled out, and I didn’t turn the ball over, which helped. But dude, to win the Super Bowl that way, I was kinda bummed. I want to score like 40 points, you know what I mean? I want to go out there and ball out, and it’s just, dang, I didn’t play my best football in the Super Bowl? That sucks.” Darnold said he was kicking himself for plays that included missing an open Jaxon Smith-Njibga early in the game for what could have been a touchdown pass, failing to deliver on a potentially big deep ball to Rashid Shaheed, and misconnecting on what should have been an easy out route to Cooper Kupp. “How am I gonna miss these throws right now? Are you kidding me?” Darnold said. “I was like, How the fuck did I miss that?” Darnold wasn’t terrible in the Super Bowl, more like mediocre: He completed 19 of 38 passes for 202 yards, with one touchdown, one sack and no turnovers. On a day when running back Kenneth Walker turned in an MVP performance and the Seahawks’ defense shut down Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, a mediocre performance was enough for Darnold to earn a Super Bowl ring. But he would have liked to be better
Winning the Super Bowl was the crowning achievement of Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold's career, but that doesn't mean he was happy with the way he played. Darnold said on Bussin’ With The Boys that while his team got the win, he doesn't think he was a major contributor to it, and he wishes he would have turned in a better performance on the game's biggest stage. "I didn't play great in the Super Bowl." Darnold said. "I missed way too many throws. We still won, our defense balled out, and I didn't turn the ball over, which helped. But dude, to win the Super Bowl that way, I was kinda bummed. I want to score like 40 points, you know what I mean? I want to go out there and ball out, and it's just, dang, I didn't play my best football in the Super Bowl? That sucks." Darnold said he was kicking himself for plays that included missing an open Jaxon Smith-Njibga early in the game for what could have been a touchdown pass, failing to deliver on a potentially big deep ball to Rashid Shaheed , and misconnecting on what should have been an easy out route to Cooper Kupp . "How am I gonna miss these throws right now? Are you kidding me?" Darnold said. "I was like, How the fuck did I miss that?" Darnold wasn't terrible in the Super Bowl, more like mediocre: He completed 19 of 38 passes for 202 yards, with one touchdown, one sack and no turnovers. On a day when running back Kenneth Walker turned in an MVP performance and the Seahawks' defense shut down Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, a mediocre performance was enough for Darnold to earn a Super Bowl ring. But he would have liked to be better
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Seahawks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Seattle Seahawks’ Super Bowl run was fueled not just by the NFL’s best defense, but by a passing offense led by the Offensive Player of the Year: Jaxon Smith-Njigba . Despite playing in a low-volume pass attack, JSN still put up absurd stats: 119 catches for a league-leading 1,793 yards and 10 touchdowns. Does anyone know who was second on the team in receptions? A.J. Barner. Yes, Barner had 52 catches in the regular season, five more than Cooper Kupp . While the latter had more receiving yards, Barner was second in receptions and receiving touchdowns. Not bad for someone billed as a blocking tight end. For this week’s Seahawks Reacts survey, we’re exempting JSN from the question of who will lead the team in catches. If JSN isn’t the leader in catches then either someone had a breakout season (good) or something went horribly wrong with JSN (bad). Essentially, we’re asking who comes in second place. Will it be a Cooper Kupp renaissance? Will it be Barner again? What about Rashid Shaheed in his first full season in Seattle? How about a healthy Tory Horton ? There’s Elijah Arroyo in his second year, there’s Jake Bobo just because he’s Jake Bobo, and there’s “someone else” I’ve not mentioned. Vote in the survey below! Check back at the end of the week for the full results!
Justin Boone's top sleeper picks at WR for 2026 fantasy football season
Fantasy managers are smarter than ever, so finding a player who's actually being slept on can be difficult. With that in mind, we're shifting our focus to late-round targets who could drastically outproduce their ADP in 2026. Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2026 NFL season Over the next week, I'll shine the spotlight on my favorite sleeper candidates at every key fantasy position. Today, we're taking a look at wide receivers. More Sleeper Picks from Boone : QB | RB | WR | TE This isn't the first time I've targeted Shaheed as a sleeper, going back to his time with the Saints. While he made an obvious impact during the Seahawks' Super Bowl run — especially on special teams — his fantasy production was limited as he learned the offense on the fly after being traded before the deadline. However, don't let that overshadow his potential. Shaheed was a WR3/flex option during the first half of the season with the Saints in 2025, the WR21 in fppg through five weeks in 2024 before getting hurt, and he posted six top-20 WR fantasy finishes in 2023. This is a player who’s flashed a ceiling he hasn't come close to reaching yet. There have been plenty of comments from beat writers like Brian Nemhauser , suggesting Shaheed will be a bigger part of the offense now that he has a full offseason to prepare with the team. The reports coming out of OTAs only confirmed that, indicating Shaheed is standing out and being used as more than just a vertical field-stretcher. Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the unrivaled leader and target hog in Seattle's WR room, but behind him, it's wide open in terms of playing time. Cooper Kupp is 33 years old and only topped 50 yards once following Shaheed's arrival. Meanwhile, promising sophomore Tory Horton is still recovering from a season-ending shin injury and won't be back until sometime during training camp. That positions Shaheed to emerge as the Seahawks No. 2 receiver, just as he was in New Orleans — putting him back in the WR3/flex conversation for fantasy with significant spike-week upside. Given his ADP as the WR55 going off the board in the 12th round, he's one of the best values available at the moment. Reed has always had the talent to take on a larger role in the Packers offense. With Romeo Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks no longer on the roster, the odds of Reed becoming a more meaningful fantasy asset just increased substantially Christian Watson is the top option in the passing game, but the battle for the No. 2 pass-catcher is up for grabs. Tight end Tucker Kraft is recovering from an ACL tear, partial LCL tear and partial meniscus tear suffered in November — which puts his early-season availability in doubt. Though last year's first-round pick Matthew Golden will get more opportunities during his sophomore campaign, he struggled as a rookie, topping 40 yards just once in his last nine outings. Reed has an interesting profile with a massive fantasy ceiling — albeit very sporadic production so far in his career. The former second-rounder instantly earned a role in Matt LaFleur's offense and finished as the WR23 as a rookie, scoring 10 total touchdowns (eight receiving, two rushing) and adding 119 yards on the ground despite only seeing the field for 56% of Green Bay's snaps. Early returns were excellent the next year, with Reed averaging WR14 fantasy stats through the first nine games of 2024, while seeing an increase in playing time up to 66%. But after the Packers' Week 10 bye, his numbers fell off a cliff — topping 50 yards just once the rest of the way and dropping down to 60% of the snaps. Then last year, Reed scored a TD in Week 1 before breaking his collarbone a week later and missing most of the season. For Reed to truly hit in fantasy, we'll likely need to see him earn more snaps in two-receiver sets, which is not guaranteed. But with the recent WR departures, Reed will have as good a chance as ever to reach his potential in 2026. He's a fantasy WR3/flex with WR2 u [... truncated ...]
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald is optimistic that second-year wide receiver Tory Horton, who missed the end of last season with a shin injury, will be able to return to practice early in training camp. While Horton will not participate in mandatory minicamp, he is expected to be active at the start of training camp, though his return to full activity will be managed carefully. Horton showed promise in his rookie season with five receiving touchdowns and a punt return touchdown
The Seahawks’ Super Bowl run was fueled in part by the in-season trade that brought receiver Rashid Shaheed from New Orleans. While Shaheed’s contributions to the offense were modest, his punt return for a touchdown sparked a 16-point comeback in a Thursday night win over the Rams that became critical to securing the No. 1 seed. For his first full season in Seattle, Shaheed has had the benefit of participating in the offseason program. He has fully embraced it. “Rashid, he deserves a lot of credit,” coach Mike Macdonald told reporters on Wednesday. “He’s been here the whole time. He’s had a great attitude. He’s had a lot of personal records in our offseason training program. The timing of our plays look like it should, given the amount of reps that are invested into it. I know I’m as excited as heck to see where it goes.” In nine regular-season games with the Seahawks, Shaheed was targeted only 26 times. He caught 15 passes for 188 yards and seven touchdowns. He added 64 rushing yards on seven carries, 14 kick returns for 418 yards and a touchdown (29.86 yards per return), and 13 punt returns for 210 yards and a touchdown (16.15 yards per return). In three playoff games, he had three catches for 78 yards, four carries for 22 yards, four kickoff returns for 167 yards and a touchdown (41.8 yards per return), and two punt returns for 16 yards (8.0 yards per return). During the offseason, the Seahawks signed him to a three-year, $51 million deal, paying him $17 million per year. As receivers go, it’s less than half of the top of the current market, set by teammate Jaxon Smith-Njigba ($42.15 million). As potential impact goes, Shaheed can do many things for the Seahawks. Even when he’s not the target of a throw, his speed stretches a defense, making it easier for the other receivers to get open (and opening running lanes for the tailbacks). His ability to run past everyone must be respected. And he can dramatically change field position in the return game, along with providing the constant threat to turn a routine play into a long touchdown. Last year, he had to find a way to make an impact while changing teams midstream. That’s never easy for a receiver. This year, he’s fully ensconced in everything the team does. Bottom line? That $17 million annual investment could quickly look like a bargain for the Seahawks — and other teams could be kicking themselves for not being more aggressive about trying to pry him free from Seattle when they had the chance
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald expressed excitement about receiver Rashid Shaheed's potential in his first full season with the team. Shaheed, acquired mid-season via trade, contributed modestly in the regular season but scored a crucial punt return touchdown in a playoff win. Macdonald praised Shaheed's offseason program participation and positive attitude, highlighting his speed's impact on stretching defenses and his ability as a return specialist. The Seahawks recently signed Shaheed to a three-year, $51 million deal
In Today’s Links: a look at the Seattle Seahawks depth, another Rashid Shaheed suggestion, Derick Hall ’s team-friendly contract, and a little bit more. Happy Sunday. Thanks for being here. Go, ‘Hawks! #np Yemayá by Mexican Institute of Sound with Gabby Moreno Why Seahawks Have Better DL Depth Than Rams – Seaside Joe Daniel Jeremiah’s tweet about the Seahawks rings true in more ways than one Bump: How Seahawks WR Shaheed can take a big step in ’26 – Seattle Sports Michael Bumpus believes the speedy Rashid Shaheed can elevate his game by mastering the dig route. FIFA Men’s World Cup fulfills stadium promise Paul Allen made 30 years ago – The Seattle Times The sale of the Seattle Seahawks — expected to happen over the next few months — will bring to an end the almost 30-year involvement of Paul and Jody Allen with major professional sports in this city. Culture Fuels Derick Hall’s Desire to Re-Up With Seahawks, Stay With ‘Pristine Organization’ – Emerald City Spectrum Given how short NFL careers tend to be, nobody would have batted an eye if Derick Hall wasn’t interested in signing a new contract with the Seattle Seahawks before starting the final year of his rookie deal. Bryce Cabeldue Capable of Taking Roster Spot From Veteran – si.com Bryce Cabeldue is entering into his second season with the Seattle Seahawks where he may steal a roster spot. NFL announces Prime Time preseason schedule. Cardinals are featured – Revenge of the Birds Only five national games announced Three 49ers make the top-10 of PFF’s most valuable non-first-round draft picks since 2016 – Niners Nation Brock Purdy , Fred Warner , and George Kittle make top-10 that shows the 49ers can draft well, but have older stars Who will make the Rams opening roster? – Turf Show Times L.A.’s depth doesn’t leave much room for rookies
Russell Wilson, the winningest quarterback in Seahawks history and Super Bowl champion, has officially retired from the NFL at age 37 to pursue a career in television after 14 seasons. The article also touches on Jaxon Smith-Njigba's impressive 2025 season, potential Seahawks responses to the Rams' additions, Derick Hall's contract extension, and Sam Darnold's adaptation to the new offense
A fourth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, New Orleans Saints wide receiver Bryce Lance could have a chance to contribute to his new team immediately as a rookie. As a senior at North Dakota State in 2025, Lance showed off his big-play ability by hauling in 51 receptions for 1,079 yards and eight touchdowns while rushing for 92 yards and an additional score on four carries. Lance also turned heads at the Draft Combine by running a 4.34-second 40-yard dash. Given the presence of wideouts Chris Olave and Jordyn Tyson, as well as tight end Juwan Johnson in New Orleans, Lance may have a tough time carving out a high-volume role in the Saints' passing game. However, he could slide into the team's downfield role as a replacement for former Saints wideout Rashid Shaheed, who recorded 44 catches for 499 yards and two touchdowns across nine games before New Orleans traded him to the Seattle Seahawks at the 2025 trade deadline. In dynasty formats, Lance's upside may currently be undervalued heading into 2026
In Today’s Links: another angle of a possible Devon Witherspoon trade, how Sam Darnold became Sam Darnold, Rashid Shaheed ’s important role for the Seattle Seahawks, looks like DeMarcus Lawrence is back, the Sea Hawkers hit the mic, and a bit more. Happy Friday! Cooking any cool plans for the weekend? Hope so. You deserve it. Thanks for being here. Go, ‘Hawks! #np No Need (Edit) by Oscar Jerome and Ben Hauke Seahawks News Why a Devon Witherspoon Trade Is No Longer Impossible – Seaside Joe The NFL is changing too fast for anyone to be able to predict what crazy move will happen next Seahawks QB Sam Darnold details what helped ‘unlock’ career – Seattle Sports Sam Darnold said a conversation with a sports psychologist helped “unlock” his career. PHOTOS: Seahawks Take The Field For OTA #2 On A Sunny Day At The Virginia Mason Athletic Center – Seahawks.com The Seahawks participated in another practice as part of their OTA program on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center. Rashid Shaheed More Than Just a Return Specialist for Seahawks – Emerald City Spectrum When John Schneider pulled the trigger on a trade with the New Orleans Saints at the trade deadline last season, it changed the trajectory of Seattle ’s season. It’s not too far-fetched to say that the move to bring in Rashid Shaheed helped the Seahawks get over the hump and win the Super Bowl. Why DeMarcus Lawrence confirming he’ll play in 2026 could be the news of the year for the Seahawks – Seahawks Draft Blog The video of DeMarcus Lawrence running out for OTA’s , combined with accompanying quotes from the player stating he won’t be retiring, produced arguably the most significant moment of Seattle’s off-season today. Jared Ivey Has A Second Chance At Playing Time In 2026 – si.com After a rookie campaign where Jared Ivey managed to latch on and stick with the Seattle Seahawks, but barely played, what can he do this time around? 2026 NFL offseason: NFC teams’ best and worst deals, picks – ESPN.com Last week, I wrapped up the bulk of the NFL offseason around the AFC by picking my favorite and least favorite move for each of the conference’s teams. This week, naturally, I’m following up by looking at the 16 teams in the NFC and conducting the same exercise. Up, Down or Same: Looking Ahead to the 2026 Seahawks Defense – Sea Hawkers Podcast Up, Down or Same? We’re looking ahead to the 2026 Seahawks defense to take a look at each position group. From defensive line and linebackers to cornerbacks and safeties, where are the biggest pressure points and where are the greatest opportunities for success? NFC West News Gardner Minshew is using his time for the starting QB job – Revenge of the Birds The Arizona Cardinals are in the middle of offseason OTAs, and some players aren’t showing up. What that means is that other athletes are taking their place and getting the reps. 5 things to watch during 49ers OTAs – Niners Nation The offseason is ramping up with on-field practices taking place this week for the 49ers 5 Rams that are likely to breakout in 2026 – Turf Show Times All eyes will be on the Rams 2024 draft class as they enter their 3rd season
In the theme of reconnecting former teammates, the Seattle Seahawks drafted Jalen Milroe’s former Alabama teammate Emmanuel Henderson with their sixth-round pick . They have done this before, reuniting Grey Zabel and Jalen Sundell , Mason Richman and Beau Stephens, Jadarian Price and Rylie Mills . Now, Milroe will be able to help Henderson get situated with the Seahawks. How will Henderson fit within the culture Mike Macdonald is building with this current iteration of the team? With the “Run it Forward” mindset that Mike is trying to set for the team, let’s take a look at Henderson. Over his four-year collegiate career, Henderson did not put up gaudy numbers in yardage and touchdowns: 862 yards, five touchdowns , longest being 93 yards, which is nothing to scoff at. He averaged 17.2 yards per reception, which is great. Most of the yards came in his fourth year when he played for the University of Kansas. Prior, he played three years at Alabama but was never really able to carve out a role, though with his four catches in 2024 he averaged more than 20 yards per reception. Henderson was also a contributor in the return game, averaging 22.8 per return with one touchdown in 2025. This type of profile is one Seahawk fans will be familiar with. Players like Tyler Lockett , Dareke Young , and Rashid Shaheed are a few examples of players who with the Seahawks contributed to the receiving game and return game. Henderson figures to be a contributor on special teams, and stated that special teams is a big part of his game . Coach Mike wants players who are leaders and are hard workers, not letting outside distraction nor ego get ahead of what’s best for the team. Henderson is that kind of player. As the oldest of six siblings, he has been a leader in his family, and was a role model for his siblings. Through his times at both Alabama and Kansas, he worked hard every practice to make a name for himself, moving from running back in high school, to wide receiver at Alabama, and contributing to special teams. He did not let his lack of production at Alabama discourage him from his goal, and instead continued to work hard, and then went to Kansas where he continued to show off his talents. He is also is willing to get his hands dirty as a receiver and run block which is very key for the Seahawk offense which is run heavy. That mentality to do what is needed to best help the team as well as continue to grind both in games and on the practice field is something that falls in line with the Seahawks philosophy of Mind over BS. At 6’1” and 185lbs, he is not the biggest receiver. He ran a 4.44 second 40 yard dash , 2.59 second 20 yard split, and 1.56 second 10 yard split. Henderson’s speed and vision is his best tool in his toolkit, which helps him in the return game and with go routes. He has a Relative Athletic Score of 6.37, which per their metrics is “Okay.” Per PFSN his closest athletic testing comp was Jerry Jeudy , his size measurement comp was Tre Turner , and an overall comp was Ladd McConkey . Not bad comps for Henderson, but they do not guarantee success. With the depth in the wide receiver room, it will be difficult for him to get an offensive role right away, and will need to make a name for himself on special teams to make the 53-man roster. Dane Brugler’s profile on Henderson in The Beast notes that he played both defensive back and running back early on in his football career growing up. Once he got to Alabama, he moved to wide receiver, but had a hard time getting reps till he transferred to Kansas, where he made an impact as a receiver, returner and gunner, notching 14 tackles on special teams. The experience with multiple positions on offense, defense and special teams goes along with Mike’s philosophy of having players, and coaches too, with a variety of experience. Dane’s evaluation of the former Jayhawk boiled down to ensuring that, “his speed can be weaponized in the right role, and his special teams impact will be an i [... truncated ...]
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