The Seahawks made one of the boldest moves of the NFL trade deadline, adding wide receiver Rashid Shaheed from the Saints for two mid-round picks. Seattle is 6-2, one of the NFC’s hottest teams, and just got even faster. Minnesota stayed quiet. That patience could be tested soon when the Vikings visit Seattle in Week 13.
Seattle’s Offense Adds Another Weapon for Sam Darnold
Seattle has built one of the league’s most balanced and dangerous offenses. Quarterback Sam Darnold is playing efficient football, distributing the ball to Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Kupp, and rookie Tory Horton. Now he adds Shaheed, an explosive vertical threat who can flip a game with one touch. Shaheed’s speed gives Darnold a field-stretching option that few defenses can keep up with, making an already efficient attack even harder to defend.
“Rashid Shaheed is going to impact games down the stretch” – @KyleBrandt #Seahawks pic.twitter.com/85osoECoHP
— Good Morning Football (@gmfb) November 5, 2025
The Seahawks’ offense is one of the best in the league. PFSN ranks Seattle’s offense No. 7 in OFFi. Smith-Njigba is the No. 1 receiver in WRi. Darnold ranks 5th in QBi.
At 6-2, the Seahawks are chasing their first division title in years, and they are playing like a contender. Shaheed fits their push perfectly, another weapon for a quarterback finally finding his rhythm and an offense built on spacing and explosive plays.
Vikings’ Secondary Faces a Growing Challenge
Minnesota’s front office opted to sit out the trade deadline, betting that improving health would be enough to carry the team through the second half of the season. The defense has shown flashes but remains inconsistent, especially in coverage. The Vikings have struggled to generate interceptions and have given up too many easy completions in recent weeks.
The Vikings’ defense ranks 7th in PFSN’s DEFi after containing the Lions’ explosive offense in a 27-24 win at Detroit.
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That could spell trouble against Seattle’s deep and creative passing attack. Smith-Njigba leads the league in receiving yards, Cooper Kupp is a master technician in the slot, and now Rashid Shaheed adds a layer of pure speed to stretch defenses vertically. When Minnesota heads to Seattle in December, it will face one of the most complete offenses in the league, and the decision not to strengthen the secondary could define that matchup.