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Bills and Raiders Emerge as Leading Suitors for Seahawks Free-Agent Rashid Shaheed

Cap constraints plus a projected three-year, $42 million price tag are shaping his market before free agency opens March 11.

Overview

  • ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports multiple league executives linking Rashid Shaheed to the Bills, with the Raiders also eyeing the deep threat and Seattle expected to consider re-signing him.
  • Cap snapshots highlight an uneven field, with Las Vegas (~$89 million) and Seattle (~$59 million) ranked near the top in space while Buffalo remains over the cap, potentially limiting the Bills’ offers.
  • Aaron Schatz of ESPN predicts the Browns as a landing spot, citing Cleveland’s poor 2025 return metrics by his DVOA, though reports note the Browns’ limited cap room could hinder a bid.
  • Market estimates converge around a mid-tier WR deal, with Spotrac projecting roughly three years and $42.3 million and The Athletic’s valuation in a similar range.
  • Teams value Shaheed’s two-phase impact after 2025 output of 687 receiving yards and multiple return touchdowns, including a playoff kickoff score during Seattle’s Super Bowl run, while Buffalo is also tied to Romeo Doubs with Alec Pierce viewed as too costly.