Giving up a pair of Day 3 picks may have seemed a bit pricey for the Seahawks to acquire a perceived rental in Rashid Shaheed. But while the focus remains on pursuing an NFC West title in the present, both the player and organization have visions of a long-term courtship.

Doubling down on their explosive passing game, the Seahawks reunited coordinator Klint Kubiak with one of his favorite gadget weapons, dealing two Day 3 picks to the Saints for electrifying playmaker Rashid Shaheed.

The Seahawks already have a top-five caliber defense, but John Schneider always has his eyes on ways to improve the roster. Could he buck past trends by going all-in at the trade deadline for an elite pass rusher?

Just three days away from the NFL trade deadline, two prominent members of the Seahawks’ defense continue to be dangled as trade targets. What’s behind the rumors and would Seattle actually move Riq Woolen or Boye Mafe?

From Sam Darnold to Cooper Kupp to Eric Saubert, the Seahawks have several players already making an impact on their roster with past ties to Klint Kubiak’s Shanahan-style scheme. Could another former pupil be the right piece to take the offensive line to the next level?

The Seahawks already have one of the premier defensive lines in the NFL. But as the NFL trade deadline approaches, the possibility of adding one of the best players in the sport to that group continues to intrigue.