Ryan Clark has high praise for the Seattle Seahawks’ potential ceiling after their acquisition of wide receiver Rashid Shaheed from the New Orleans Saints.
The Seahawks finalized the trade on November 4, sending two 2026 draft picks to the Saints in exchange for Shaheed. This move adds a dynamic and explosive weapon to Seattle’s offense, as Shaheed is known for making big catches and generating impressive yardage.
During a Friday segment on NFL on ESPN, Clark shared his thoughts on the impact of the trade. He described it as a huge move that will make the Seahawks more difficult to contain, especially with Shaheed joining star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
“I believe this is huge,” Clark said. “Rashid Shaheed and Klint Kubiak’s offense early on was absolutely dynamic — the way he could take the top off of a defense, and that level of explosive passing was out of this world. The way that Sam Donald is throwing the ball, the way that Jaxon Smith-Njigba is absolutely uncoverable this year. This could be an added piece to give explosiveness to this offense that it hadn’t had.”
Clark continued, “When you watch JSN run by people, you sit back and you go, ‘I just don’t know why or how they can’t keep up with him.’ When you see Rashid Shaheed run by people, you’re like, ‘Oh, I get it.’ And so now you add those two, have them on the field at the same time with the way they’re pairing this with the run game and play action. I think this could be a game-changing trade for the Seattle Seahawks offense.”
### What Lies Ahead for Rashid Shaheed and the Seahawks
The Seahawks now boast even more offensive upside than before. Alongside Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s star talent, Seattle will look to maximize Rashid Shaheed’s skillset to keep opposing defenses honest and open up more explosive plays.
Shaheed spent four seasons with the New Orleans Saints, appearing in 42 games. During that span, he recorded 138 catches for 2,055 yards and 12 touchdowns. On special teams, Shaheed contributed significantly with 103 total returns for over 1,700 yards and two touchdowns.
### Seahawks’ Current Standings and Upcoming Game
Seattle is off to a strong 6-2 start this season and currently holds the top spot in the NFC West division, ahead of the Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, and Arizona Cardinals. In the overall NFC standings, the Seahawks sit third, trailing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Philadelphia Eagles but ahead of the Green Bay Packers and Rams.
Looking ahead, the Seahawks will prepare to host the Arizona Cardinals at home on November 9 at 4:05 p.m. ET, aiming to leverage their bolstered offense for another victory.
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