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Rashid Shaheed is a fantasy football waiver wire pickup option for wide receivers. Target him as a free agent add off waivers for Week 12 of the 2023 NFL season.
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ANALYSIS: New Orleans Saints receiver Rashid Shaheed has explosive ability, with three games of 80 or more receiving yards. He's had more than four catches just twice but has shown the ability to do the most with few opportunities.
Starting receiver Michael Thomas left early in the first quarter of the team's Week 10 game with a knee injury and did not return. This, by default, made Shaheed the No. 2 receiver on the team's target hierarchy. Interestingly, despite the Thomas injury, Shaheed did not necessarily see an increase in snap share. It was rookie A.T. Perry who stepped directly into Thomas' role. That meant Shaheed stayed in his typical role. Shaheed played 46 of the team's 67 snaps, which was less than Perry and Chris Olave. However, despite not seeing an increase in snap share, he did receive a big boost in targets. He finished with nine targets. This was a season-high for him.
He finished with five receptions for 24 yards in Week 10. Considering the circumstances, it was a slightly disappointing outcome for Shaheed. However, starting quarterback Derek Carr did get injured and was forced out of the game. Backup Jameis Winston came in relief. Reports have since indicated Thomas' injury is significant. Based on the fact that Thomas is likely to miss the next 1-3 games, Shaheed has a good chance of being the Saints' No. 2 receiver.
His average depth of target is 15.9 which is top-five among receivers. Unless that number comes down a bit, he's going to be prone to being a bit boom or bust, but with Thomas out, his role could change slightly, which could help give him more consistency.
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