The New Orleans Saints will probably sell at the NFL trade deadline, and Rashid Shaheed is one of the biggest names to watch as we approach November 4th. A former undrafted free agent, the Weber State product overcame his nonexistent draft capital to establish himself as a solid deep threat and one of the league’s better returners. In seven games this year, Shaheed has recorded 30 receptions for 356 yards and two touchdowns on 45 targets.
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While he is a good player, the 1-6 Saints have no realistic shot of making the playoffs and should embrace a rebuild. Seeing as Shaheed is in the final year of his contract, New Orleans should get what they can for him instead of watching him walk for nothing in free agency. The Saints do not have the financial resources to keep him and wide receiver Chris Olave long-term, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter’s report states in no uncertain terms the team would rather keep their first-round pick.
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