Rashid Shaheed delivered a memorable 95-yard kickoff return touchdown in last season's divisional playoff win over the 49ers, sparking Seattle's route to Super Bowl LX. Since signing a three-year, $51 million deal in March, Shaheed has been a standout return man for the 4-3 Seahawks. However, as a wide receiver, he has struggled, recording only 16 catches on 30 targets for 163 yards in seven games.
Coach Mike Macdonald acknowledges Shaheed remains an underutilized target. The team is still searching for a secondary receiving threat to complement Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who carries the passing game at a historic rate. Since his midseason trade acquisition, Shaheed has totaled just 352 scrimmage yards and no touchdowns over 12 games, including playoffs, as the third receiver behind Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp.
His per-game average with Seattle was significantly less than his tenure with the New Orleans Saints. So far this season, his 28.9 scrimmage yards per game are under his post-trade average. His lone touchdown came on a 28-yard run in Week 4.
Offensive coordinator Brian Fleury has experimented with Shaheed in backfield packages, but usage has been limited. Shaheed was ruled out with a knee injury for Monday's game against the 5-2 Chicago Bears.
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