Seahawks Reveal ‘Serendipity’ Behind Rashid Shaheed Trade Ahead of Super Bowl

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Speaking Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, Schneider said the Seahawks’ trade for wide receiver/returner Rashid Shaheed accelerated after a health issue popped up for rookie receiver Tory Horton, forcing Seattle to pivot quickly. Seahawks GM Explains Why Rashid Shaheed Trade Happened When It DidSchneider’s comments lined up with what Seattle and New Orleans announced at the trade deadline. Seattle’s vision, Schneider said, was to have Horton and Shaheed operating as the team’s top-end “take-the-top-off” threats. In other words: Seattle didn’t wake up on trade-deadline day and stumble into Rashid Shaheed. According to Schneider, the Seahawks were already knocking, and once the door cracked open, they didn’t hesitate to walk through it.