After another tremendous UFL campaign, St. Louis Battlehawks center Mike Panasiuk is headed to the NFL. He’s signed with the New Orleans Saints, following a workout with the team yesterday.
Panasiuk has been with St. Louis the last couple of years. This season in the UFL, he earned All-UFL honors once again as one of the top O-Lineman in the league. He had a strong 73.1 Run Blocking Grade (69.8 Pass Blocking) including the playoffs.
Panasiuk was a key piece to this St. Louis offense that saw a lot of rushing success. They set a UFL record for rushing yards in week one, and RB Jacob Saylors earned All-UFL honors in 2025 for a second straight year.
Mike Panasiuk is a player who has a unique story – which is a staple for spring football athletes. Mike was a defensive lineman, but made the move to the offensive line with St. Louis. He ended up starting all ten games for the Battlehawks in the 2023 season at center, earning All-XFL honors that season.
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It was a similar scene for Panasiuk in 2024, as he once again started in every game at center for the Battlehawks. St. Louis had an electric offense, with RB Jacob Saylors earning All-UFL honors – which wouldn’t have been possible without the high level of play from guys like Panasiuk on the offensive line. Mike earned All-UFL honors in 2024 as well, which led to an NFL stint with the Colts.
Now, he makes his way back to the NFL – this time with the New Orleans Saints; a team that has targeted UFL talent so far. They’ve signed Renegades DB Jayden Price, Stallions OL Barry Wesley, and also recently brought back Renegades TE Seth Green.
Mike is the fourth Battlehawks player to sign an NFL contract this offseason. Without the national platform that the UFL provided him with, who knows if this would have been made possible. You can stay up to date on all UFL to NFL signings with our official tracker.
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