Saints Eye Rashid Shaheed Reunion

0:00The latest scores, headlines, and storylines, right here on NFL News Today. Subscribe and stay game ready. The New Orleans Saints face a tight salary cap situation heading into next season, sitting $11.6 million over the projected threshold, which ranks as the fourth worst in the league. To make a big leave forward, they'll need to nail some key free agent signings without much spending power, likely restructuring contracts to create. Room Rashid Shaheed, the 27-year-old wide receiver and special team star, could be a prime target after recent news. The Saints traded him to the Seattle Seahawks last November, and Seattle went on to win the Super Bowl. Shaheed shone brightly in Seattle's playoffs, including a 95-yard kickoff return touchdown to kick off their divisional win over San Francisco. Still, fans and analysts note he thrived more in New Orleans, posting 499 receiving yards in nine games there, compared to just.

1:01184 with the Seahawks over the same span. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported this week that Shaheed isn't close to a new deal in Seattle, and is expected to hit free agency on Monday. His all-prone nod in 2023, during his time with the Saints, makes him a familiar and exciting reunion option. With teams like New Orleans often struggling to attract top skill players after missing the playoffs, Shaheed's history and the big easy could make a return straight forward and boost their offense right away. This D&N story comes to you thanks to our sponsor. It is a pillow that plays your podcast and music without earbuds, built for listening in bed, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.