Rashid Shaheed Week 1 Outlook - Patriots at Seahawks

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Sun, Sep 13th 2026, 12:44pm EDT

Last year, after becoming a Seahawk, Rashid Shaheed had only a 61.9% route share, an 8.8% target share with 20.9 receiving yards per game, 1.05 yards per route run, and a 12.3% first-read share. This type of usage isn't conducive to fantasy success. Yes, could it trend upward in 2026 with a full offseason to learn the ropes? Sure, but that doesn't mean that I'm rushing to plug Shaheed into a flex spot to open the season. Last season, New England utilized single high with 51.8% of their defensive snaps. Against single-high with Seattle, Shaheed posted only an 11% target-per-route run rate and 0.74 yards per route run. Last year, against perimeter wide receivers, New England was 15th in yards per target and 18th in fantasy points per opportunity allowed. Those aren't horrible numbers for Shaheed, but I'm sitting him until we see what his usage looks like for 2026.