The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to pursue players from the Seattle Seahawks in NFL free agency. That’s a simple expectation given that the Raiders hired Clint Kubiak as their new head coach. The former Seahawks offensive coordinator might be happy to reunite with some of the players he won Super Bowl 60 with.
The primary target could be wide receiver Rashid Shahid. The Seahawks acquired Shahid before the trade deadline. He made a huge impact on the Seahawks’ championship run as a receiver and dynamic special teams returner.
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The initial expectation was that the Seahawks might re-sign Shahid. Well, the latest update suggests that discussions in Seattle may be breaking down. Adam Schefter reported that Shahid and the Seahawks have not yet reached an agreement on extension talks and may test the open market. Raiders should definitely take note.
The Seahawks must re-sign Jaxon Smith-Ngiba and Devin Witherspoon. Once these deals are completed, a lot of their cap space will be gone. If Shahid prices himself out of Seattle’s comfort zone, expect the Raiders to make an offer considering they have approximately $88.1 million in cap space.
Kubiak coached Shahid when he was the Saints’ offensive coordinator in New Orleans. That relationship played a big role in the Seahawks’ midseason decision to acquire him. With Shahid potentially leaving Seattle, the Raiders may look to regroup for a third-round pick.
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This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Raiders could pursue WR Rashid Shaheed after latest update
