Training camp is the time for excitement around the NFL. Highlights begin. Players compete. Coaches learn. All at once, fans get their first glimpse of their favorite team ahead of preseason football. For the New Orleans Saints, one of their key offensive skill players is ready to make an impact and will look different doing it this season.
Rashid Shaheed standing out at Saints training camp
The speedster for New Orleans has burst onto the scene over the last two seasons and was set to create new personal bests last season before an injury ended his campaign. Shaheed is known for his downfield receiving ability and elite speed. He is also one of the top returners in all of football on special teams.
So far in camp, he has been impressive those in attendance, including his teammates. Shaheed looks bigger (because he's added muscle). With that size, he feels a bit more comfortable in contested catch situations - without losing the dynamic of his special speed and agility. That's showing up in practice.
Shaheed's added weight to try to stay healthy going forward
According to the wideout himself, he added weight this offseason in an effort to stay healthier and play a bit stronger at his position.
“For a guy like me, it is pretty hard to put on weight. Just implementing the speed and the weight it was important, I feel like I handled it well.” -- Shaheed via NOFNetwork
Shaheed should be a major factor for the passing game in New Orleans under Kellen Moore. The young head coach likes to use unique looks and move guys around plenty.
We saw that with Chris Olave in the backfield earlier in the week. I will not be surprised to see some carries or motion uses for Shaheed sometime in practice and-or games, too. You want to get the football in those guys' hands as often as possible. Not to mention, that can lighten the load on veteran running back Alvin Kamara as well.
Regardless, it is clear that Shaheed is focused on staying available and active for the Saints this season. His success could be paramount for whoever wins the quarterback competition.
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