Schefter: Rashid Shaheed not close to new deal with Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks' wide receiver #22 Rashid Shaheed fails to catch th efootball during Super Bowl LX between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California on February 8, 2026. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images

It's just a few more days until the free agency market opens up in full. One name that now seems certain to be fielding phone calls is Seattle Seahawks receiver Rashid Shaheed.

Eligible for an extension to prevent full open-market bidding, Adam Schefter is reporting that the two sides are not in danger of securing a deal before Monday.

Rashid Shaheed is said to not be close to an extension with the Seahawks and the expectation is that he now will test the free agent market Monday, per sources. pic.twitter.com/O0xwPdfNZn

- Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 4, 2026

This is, while not a surprise, a little disheartening. At least, depending on your opinion of Shaheed, close" would be nicer to hear than to not be close."

With seven attention-grabbing players eyeing free agency, the reports of nearly all the top names are that the Seahawks are certainly going to be outbid. This same vibe as Shaheed has been reported of both Kenneth Walker and Boye Mafe as well.

Remember, John Schneider gave the New Orleans Saints the 4th and 5th-round picks from this year in order to bring Shaheed to Seattle. Not so bad to win the Super Bowl, but initial hopes to keep him around have, for the moment, been dampened.