The Seattle Seahawks are not letting their newest playmaker out of the building after defeating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 60.
According to Spotrac, the reigning NFL champions have signed wide receiver Rashid Shaheed to a three-year contract worth $51 million. This deal includes a $20 million signing bonus, $34.735 million guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $17 million.
This deal means that the Seahawks will continue to have Shaheed available to run routes for quarterback Sam Darnold. He will also be able to contribute on special teams, an area in which he achieved success last season.
He will also help offset the loss of Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker, who heads to the Chiefs via free agency.
Shaheed, an Arizona native, only appeared in nine games for the Seahawks. He started the season with the Saints, the team that gave him his first NFL opportunity in 2022, but headed to the Pacific Northwest via a midseason trade involving a fourth-round pick and a fifth-round pick.
Shaheed didn’t set the stat sheets on fire during the regular season. He caught 15 passes for 188 yards, and he rushed seven times for 64 yards. As a returner, however, he delivered fireworks.
The former Weber State receiver returned 13 punts for 210 yards. He scored a touchdown on a return against the rival Rams in Week 16. He also returned 14 kickoffs for 418 yards. One of these returns went for a 100-yard score against the Falcons.
The special teams success continued in the divisional round as the Seahawks hosted the rival 49ers. Shaheed returned the game’s opening kickoff 95 yards for a score. Seattle went on to win 41-6.
This production provided a glimpse of what Shaheed could do for Seattle. Now, he will have the opportunity to set up even more success as he secures his future with the organization.
“I’m super excited to get a full offseason with this team, with these coaches,” Shaheed said after signing his new deal, per the team website.
“It’s exciting that I get to be around these guys for a longer amount of time and build off of what we built last year, and for my role to continue to grow. Just being a part of it all is special.”