Saints WR Rashid Shaheed Grabs First Touchdown Of Season Against 49ers
Sep 14, 2025, 1:40 PM
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - SEPTEMBER 14: Rashid Shaheed #22 of the New Orleans Saints scores a touchdown reception against Jason Pinnock #25 of the San Francisco 49ers during the second half in the game at Caesars Superdome on September 14, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
(Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS – Former Weber State wide receiver Rashid Shaheed got back in the end zone in week two for the first time since early last season.
Shaheed missed the majority of last year with an injury and scored his first TD of the season in the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers.
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The touchdown brought New Orleans within two points of San Francisco.
Through the first three quarters, Shaheed had three receptions for 44 yards and the score.
Prior to his injury in 2024, Shaheed was on pace for a career season. He had 349 yards and three touchdowns through six games. Now with his 11th career TD under his belt, he will look to stay hot within the Saints offense and continue getting in the end zone in 2025.
About Rashid Shaheed
Shaheed signed with the Saints in April 2022 after he wasn’t selected in the 2022 NFL Draft.
The former Wildcat reportedly received one of the top contracts for an undrafted player that season.
According to Joel Erickson of the Indianapolis Star, Shaheed signed a deal with the Saints that included the sixth-highest amount of guaranteed money for a UDFA signing in 2022. FCS Analyst Sam Herder reported that Shaheed’s contract featured a guaranteed base salary of $207,000 and a signing bonus of $15,000.
The San Diego, CA native finished his Weber State career as the FCS all-time leader in kickoff return touchdowns (seven). In 53 games with the Wildcats, Shaheed set the Weber State record for kickoff return average at 29.1 yards per return. As a senior, Shaheed was named an FCS First Team All-American as both a kick returner and punt returner. Shaheed is the only Weber State Wildcat to be named as an All-American four different times.
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As a rookie in 2022, Shaheed recorded 28 receptions for 488 yards and two touchdowns. He also had four rushes for 57 yards and a touchdown. In the return game, Shaheed had over 500 total yards on kickoffs and punts.
Last season, he posted 46 receptions for 719 yards and five touchdowns. Shaheed also returned a total of 43 punts and kicks for 723 yards and a touchdown.
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