A return with the Seahawks

Seattle, WA — The Seahawks moved decisively to keep one of their most explosive play-makers in the Pacific Northwest, agreeing to a three-year, $51 million extension with wide receiver and return specialist Rashid Shaheed, ESPN’s Adam Schefter confirmed Tuesday.

Shaheed, 27, arrived in Seattle last season via a mid-season trade that sent fourth- and fifth-round draft choices to the New Orleans Saints. In nine regular-season appearances he hauled in 15 passes for 188 yards and made his presence felt on special teams, taking a return to the house for a touchdown. The former Weber State standout elevated his game in the postseason, adding three catches for 78 yards and another special-teams score while helping the franchise capture its first Lombardi Trophy since the 2013 season.

The new pact secures Shaheed’s services through the 2028 campaign and signals Seattle’s intent to maintain continuity on offense after learning earlier in the day that lead running back Kenneth Walker III will sign with the Kansas City Chiefs. With Walker’s departure, the Seahawks are pivoting to a receiver-centric approach as they retool for another championship push.

Elsewhere around the league, the Las Vegas Raiders landed three-time Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum on a three-year, $81 million deal, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Linderbaum, 26, started 66 games over four seasons in Baltimore and has been selected to the Pro Bowl in each of the last three years.

Houston fortified its offensive interior by retaining guard Ed Ingram on a three-year, $37.5 million contract that includes $23.5 million guaranteed. Acquired from Minnesota last offseason, the 2022 second-round pick has started 55 of 62 career games and enjoyed a career year in 2025.

Defensively, safety Coby Bryant is leaving Seattle for Chicago, agreeing to a three-year, $40 million pact. Bryant, 26, recorded 227 tackles and seven interceptions—four coming last season—during his four-year tenure with the Seahawks and was a member of the club’s Super-Bowl-winning roster.

Finally, the Pittsburgh Steelers took a low-risk flier on cornerback Asante Samuel Jr., signing the 25-year-old to a one-year, $4 million deal. Samuel returned from April 2025 spinal-fusion surgery to notch an interception in a critical late-season victory over Miami.

As the league’s contract carousel spins, Seattle’s choice to lock up Shaheed underscores a clear message: the Seahawks believe their newest offensive catalyst is worth every penny as they enter a new chapter.