What happened: Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said he is "excited as heck" to see what receiver Rashid Shaheed does in 2026. Shaheed joined Seattle through an in-season trade from New Orleans, a move the team credits as part of the fuel behind its Super Bowl run.

Why it matters: A midseason addition that helps deliver a championship rarely gets a full offseason to settle in, so Shaheed entering 2026 with a complete program and Macdonald's public endorsement raises Seattle's ceiling on offense. His expanded role shapes how the Seahawks defend their title.

What to watch: Watch how Seattle deploys Shaheed across the receiver rotation once the 2026 program ramps up, and whether his role grows beyond the situational usage he had after arriving midseason.