Seahawks Fill Massive Hole By Re-Signing Reliable DT Johnathan Hankins

Written By Corbin Smith

Even with Leonard Williams, Jarran Reed, and Byron Murphy II under contract, the Seahawks had a huge void to fill in the middle of their defensive line coming out of the 2025 NFL Draft, making the return of a respected veteran a crucial one for the franchise.

Corbin Smith

After teaching and coaching high school football for five years, Smith transitioned into sports reporting in 2017 and spent seven years with Sports Illustrated as a Seahawks beat reporter before launching the Emerald City Spectrum in February 2025. He also has hosted the Locked On Seahawks podcast since 2019.

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