As rumors continue to swirl around the New Orleans Saints, there is trade buzz surrounding wide receiver Rashid Shaheed after his performance against the Giants in a statement win. According to a source, they believe Shaheed could garner trade buzz this season as the Saints are not a winning football team, but could use some of their trade chips to rebuild a new football team. With the way their quarterback situation is unfolding under Spencer Rattler, the offense is still developing, and since they traded for DeVaughn Vele and claimed Trey Palmer off waivers, it’s clear a new regime is being established. This would make Shaheed expendable to some capacity, and since the Saints will likely only reel in at least four wins this season, they might be better off trading some of their top talents before their value diminishes.
Originally selected as an undrafted rookie in 2022, the former Weber State product became a first-time Pro Bowler in his sophomore campaign while having one of his best seasons. Shaheed isn’t the only one alone as a trade candidate, as Chris Olave and Alvin Kamara have also been linked to several rumors. However, after hauling in four catches for 100 yards, Shaheed could soon join the others on the list of potential trade candidates. Shaheed has been known to break out in big plays and can help these three teams in the right situation.
Breaking: Saints Top Gem Rashid Shaheed Could Generate Trade Buzz – Top Suitors May Emerge
Possible Destinations
Dallas Cowboys
If any trade partner can agree on a deal, it’s the Dallas Cowboys. The Saints’ head coach, Kellen Moore, who is the former offensive coordinator of Dallas, might be able to negotiate an offer to send Shaheed to the Cowboys. This means the team could send Jalen Tolbert, who is already in his contract year, to the Saints in exchange for Shaheed. Moore is familiar with Tolbert and can turn him into a solid WR2, which he hoped to become in Dallas before the Cowboys decided to trade for George Pickens.
Tolbert is slowly getting buried in the depth chart, and with Ryan Flournoy slowly emerging and showing flashes as a potential starter, this trade makes sense. Shaheed could find his role in this offense alongside Kavontae Turpin as a true slot duo threat to help Dak Prescott move the chains and control the momentum of the game while Pickens and CeeDee Lamb focus on the deep balls.
Kansas City Chiefs
Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs still need to upgrade the wide receiver unit even if it’s already this season. Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy are the future of this offensive passing unit as long as they stay healthy and out of trouble. Marquise Brown could test the market after the season is over, but a trade for Shaheed gives them a new burst of life to pair and develop with rookie Jalen Royals.
Los Angeles Chargers
The Los Angeles Chargers need a huge wake-up call after losing two straight games since starting 3-0. Quentin Johnston is showing signs of inconsistency, and it might be beneficial to trade for another offensive weapon for Justin Herbert. It takes more than the offense to win matchups, but momentum matters, and they lost that along with the game against the Commanders in their own home. Shaheed isn’t god, but could jumpstart this aerial attack to help Ladd McConkey in the slot.
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