REPORT: Steelers reached out to Saints about Rashid Shaheed trade

By Ross Jackson

It was only a matter of time before the New Orleans Saints started to receive trade calls about some of their top players. While many have connected Saints players like veteran running back Alvin Kamara with other clubs, nothing substantial has been reported about teams actually reaching out to the Saints. That is, until Thursday.

Per 93.7 The Fans’ Andrew Fillipponi, the Pittsburgh Steelers contacted the Saints during their Week 5 bye to check in on the availability of wide receiver Rashid Shaheed.

Another host from the same station had previously reported that the Steelers had reached out to the Saints about a different wide receiver, Chris Olave, this offseason. The Saints reportedly rejected that trade opportunity, but could possibly be more easily convinced as the trade deadline approaches and prices for acquiring players begin to rise.

But any team trading for the Saints’ current leader in receiving yards would have to take on some financial investment in the process. Shaheed entered the 2025 season with a $4.45 million deal. The Steelers, or any acquiring team, would have to take on the bulk of that deal in a trade. Shaheed is in the final year of his contract.

Whether or not the trade happens remains to be seen. But many expect the Saints to be sellers as the trade deadline (Nov. 4) approaches and little to no names beyond the team’s 2025 draft class are likely to be considered untouchable.