RashidShaheed

News: 2 days agoShaheed caught all four of his targets for 96 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 44-19 win over the Cowboys. He added 13 rushing yards on three carries.

Spin: The third-year wideout has been Derek Carr's most dangerous downfield weapon to begin the season, and Shaheed's 70-yard TD catch in the first quarter Sunday set the tone for another huge performance by the Saints' offense under new coordinator Klint Kubiak. Shaheed already has two touchdowns of 50 or more yards through two games in 2024, and he'll look to give the Philadelphia secondary more than it can handle in Week 3.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Shaheed is an intriguing breakout candidate in his third NFL season after primarily operating in a situational role during his first two campaigns. The 2022 UDFA posted the sixth-highest aDOT (14.4) among WRs last season, which led to a lot of big plays (five TDs, 15.6 YPR), but inconsistent production (five top-25 fantasy weeks, but no other finishes better than 45th). With Michael Thomas gone, Shaheed's top competition for New Orleans' No. 2 WR role behind Chris Olave is the likes of A.T. Perry, Cedrick Wilson and fifth-round rookie Bub Means. It's possible Shaheed never emerges as anything more than a boom/bust situational player, but his path to heavy usage makes him well worth a late-round flier.