New Orleans Saints On May 2, 2022, Shaheed signed with the
New Orleans Saints as an
undrafted free agent. On August 30, Shaheed was released by the Saints; he was re-signed to the team's
practice squad the next day. October 15, Shaheed was signed to the Saints' active roster. On October 16, in his NFL debut, he had a 44-yard rushing touchdown on his first career touch. On October 20 against the
Arizona Cardinals, in his second career game, he caught a 53-yard touchdown pass from quarterback
Andy Dalton. The reception was his first career catch and only his second offensive touch. As a rookie, he finished with 28 receptions for 488 yards and two receiving touchdowns to go with a rushing touchdown. Shaheed started his career wearing number 89 but switched to 22 before the 2023 season. In Week 8 against the
Indianapolis Colts, Shaheed enjoyed a career game, hauling in three receptions for 153 yards and a touchdown in the 38–27 victory. He finished the 2023 season with 46 receptions for 719 yards and five touchdowns. On January 3, 2024, it was announced that Shaheed was selected to play in the
2024 Pro Bowl Games in
Orlando, Florida. He was tendered by the Saints as an Exclusive Rights free agent in March – worth the NFL minimum salary – where he could not negotiate with other teams as a result of being undrafted and with less than three years of experience. Shaheed will be eligible for a contract extension in 2025. However, on July 20, Shaheed and the Saints agreed to a one–year, $5.2 million contract extension. On October 17, Shaheed was placed on injured reserve after he underwent season-ending knee surgery to repair his
meniscus; prior to the injury, he led the league with 15.9 yards per punt return. He finished with 20 receptions for 349 yards and five touchdowns. On October 5, 2025, Shaheed scored a career-long 87-yard touchdown reception from
Spencer Rattler in a 26–14 victory over the
New York Giants. In nine starts for New Orleans, he recorded 44 receptions for 499 yards and two touchdowns, paired with two rush attempts for five yards.
Seattle Seahawks victory parade On November 4, 2025, Shaheed was traded to the
Seattle Seahawks in exchange for 2026 fourth and fifth-round picks. In Week 14 against the
Atlanta Falcons, Shaheed returned the second-half opening kickoff for a 100-yard touchdown, and was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance. In Week 16 against the
Los Angeles Rams, Shaheed returned a 58-yard punt for a touchdown in the
38–37 comeback win in overtime. It was announced on December 23 that Shaheed had made his second
Pro Bowl as a
kick returner. In the 2025 season, he had 59 receptions for 687 yards and two touchdowns to go with a kick return touchdown and a punt return touchdown combined with his time with the Saints. On January 17, 2026, Shaheed returned the opening kickoff in a
Divisional Round playoff game against the
San Francisco 49ers for a touchdown in a 41–6 blowout victory. On February 8, Shaheed caught two passes for 27 yards in
Super Bowl LX, in which the Seahawks won 29–13. On March 11, 2026, Shaheed signed a three-year, $51 million contract extension to stay with the Seahawks. == NFL career statistics ==