RashidShaheed

News: 17 hours agoShaheed (toe/foot) is not practicing Friday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Spin: Shaheed is dealing with a new toe/foot injury, per Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com. After missing the Saints' preseason opener last week due to a hamstring issue, Shaheed's status now looks uncertain for Sunday's exhibition contest against San Francisco. On a positive note for New Orleans, A.T. Perry (ankle) returned as a limited participant Friday.

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.