Rashid Shaheed earned consistent looks from quarterback Sam Darnold during spring practices as Seattle expands his route tree. Regardless, Seattle self-identifies as a run-first offense, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba anchors this passing game following a massive season defined by an elite 35.9-percent target share and 3.72 yards per route run.
Adding short and intermediate targets to Shaheed’s portfolio raises his fantasy floor after being restricted to a low-volume deep role in 2025. Game scripts will drive Shaheed’s weekly upside. He has significant best ball appeal and is a screaming value in dynasty start-ups as PlayerProfiler’s Dynasty WR55.
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More Shaheed and less Kupp is music to the ears of fantasy gamers around the world. This sentiment makes good sense after the Seattle Seahawks re-signed Rashid Shaheed to a three-year, $51 million contract despite an ordinary 59-reception, 687-yard line that yielded just 8.7 Fantasy Points Per Game.
This financial commitment signals a true structural shift in Seattle, directly threatening Cooper Kupp coming off a paltry 7.3 Fantasy Points Per Game season. Shaheed brings a 32.2-percent Deep Target Share to the table, making him the clear choice to take the pressure off Jaxon Smith-Njigba as a more dynamic WR2 for the offense. Shaheed will be a spike week specialist WR3/4 and great ADP value across all fantasy football formats this season.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tory Horton is recovering from a shin injury that cut his rookie year short after a mere 8 games. The team has not publicly disclosed the exact medical nature or severity of the shin issue, but head coach Mike Macdonald is tepidly optimistic that Horton would return to the field as early as late spring OTAs.
Given McDonald’s careful word choice, it is safe to expect the 23-year-old speedster and his upper-percentile 38.5% College Dominator Rating back for the start of summer training camp. While he battles newly extended playmaker Rashid Shaheed for targets, Horton’s absurd 5 receiving touchdowns in 2025 to go along with elite special teams versatility make him a high-upside WR5 dart throw in upcoming fantasy drafts. He is an especially intriguing stash in PPR dynasty leagues.
Fantasy relevant players ruled out Sunday include Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin, Joe Burrow, Samaje Perine, Chris Godwin, Bucky Irving, Dalton Kincaid, Jaxson Dart, Darius Slayton, C.J. Stroud, Brenton Strange, Marvin Harrison, Tory Horton, Isiah Pacheco, J.K. Dobbins, Rashod Bateman, Justice Hill, and Sam LaPorta.
Per Adam Schefter
Tory Horton made the most of his post bye week opportunity in the absence of the injured Cooper Kupp. Horton wasted little time by connecting with Sam Darnold on 2 touchdowns.
Horton had a 4-48-2 line while star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba went 8-129 on 9 targets. Heading into Monday Night Football, Horton is the WR7 on the week paired with JSN who is the WR6. This 6-7 combination cannot be stopped! It is looking like Horton will have a significant role in the offense regardless of Kupp’s status.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
Tory Horton has been working primarily with the ones in recent weeks, with Marquez Valdes-Scantling mixing in with the twos. Horton has reportedly flashed as a field stretcher and in the red zone, developing chemistry with QB Sam Darnold. Fan favorite Jake Bobo will likely see snaps as well, but outside of him and MVS, competition for the team’s WR3 is thin.
Seattle’s receiving room will have a different look this year. The team released Tyler Lockett and traded DK Metcalf to Pittsburgh. Jaxon Smith-Njigba appears to be an alpha in the making, and he and newly acquired Cooper Kupp should have guaranteed snaps to start the season.
There should be significant targets up for grabs outside of those two, however, with Lockett, Metalf, and Noah Fant no longer with the team. Horton will be an intriguing player to watch this preseason and may be worth a flyer in dynasty leagues if he continues to make waves.
