Seattle Seahawks eighth-year quarterback Sam Darnold is having one of the better years of his career , and it may only be getting better.

On Tuesday, the Seahawks sent a 2026 fourth-round pick and a 2026 fifth-round pick to the New Orleans Saints for wide receiver Rashid Shaheed. That move adds to an already-stacked Seattle offense, which features star third-year WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The bolstered unit could now continue to help Darnold solidify himself as a league MVP candidate.

How Rashid Shaheed increases Sam Darnold's chances of winning MVP

Darnold's stellar play has made Seattle (6-2) a Super Bowl contender. Through eight starts, he ranks seventh in the league in passing yards (2,084), ninth in touchdown passes (16) and second in QBR (77.9).

That gives him a decent shot at

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