The Seahawks' offense naturally gravitates around Smith-Njigba, but he'll be getting help from an unlikely source in 2026.
The Seattle Seahawks offense, for most, is centered around receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba after his All-Pro year in 2025.
But as Brian Fleury takes over from Klint Kubiak, it is paramount that he finds someone else to get the ball to in order to limit the pressure on No. 11.
On face value, it is hard to see anyone on Seattle's roster post over 800 yards alongside JSN, but that is for Fleury to figure out as the offseason rolls along.
We know that Fleury will be bringing some of what San Francisco has done to Seattle, meaning more motion and shifts at the line of scrimmage, but the Seahawks need more firepower in the passing game rather than relying on Smith-Njigba to do the heavy lifting.
And it appears they have found that player this offseason.
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, speaking on NFL Live, after making some calls around the Seahawks, came away with one name we should all be on the lookout for in 2026.
And that's Rashid Shaheed.
"More motions and shifts in the offense, they will have that with Brian Fleury I'm told," Fowler said. "Rashid Shaheed, we know he's fast, he had a major spring I was told, he and Sam Darnold hitting it off, there going to give him more.
"Some of those routes you saw that Jaxon Smith-Njigba was running so well last year, he'll do those, but they're going to give more short to intermediate stuff to Rashid Shaheed. He's going to be a big-time player for them."
Last season, Shaheed was a bit-part player on offense, posting just 188 yards from 15 receptions after being a mid-season trade. He also caught three passes for 78 yards in the playoffs.
But Shaheed's biggest contribution came on special teams, where his lightning speed led to a punt return for a touchdown, a kickoff return for a touchdown (both in the regular season), and a kickoff return for a touchdown in the playoffs against the San Francisco 49ers.
But going by Fowler's comments, Fleury sees value in getting Shaheed more involved in the offense, as he played just 48 percent of offensive snaps under Kubiak, and 30 percent on special teams.
His speed is a dangerous weapon, and he is a home-run threat on any given play, and it is clear Fleury wants to utilize that for the Seahawks.
A big-time player? We'll see about that.
