The St. Louis Battlehawks re-signed offensive lineman Mike Panasiuk on Friday according to James Larsen.
Mike Panasiuk is six foot three and weighs 295 pounds. The 28-year-old from Roselle, Illinois, re-signed with the St. Louis Battlehawks on December 9, 2024. In 2025, he started nine games. St. Louis averaged 23.1 points per game, 289.8 yards per game, 145.6 passing yards per game, 144.2 rushing yards per game, 23 touchdowns, and allowed 22 sacks, finishing 8-2 for the season.
The Battlehawks would appear in the XFL Conference Championship game. Panasiuk was named to the All-UFL Team for the second straight season. The Battlehawks released him on August 12, 2025. The New Orleans Saints signed Panasiuk on August 13, 2025. He played two preseason games, and the Saints released him on August 25, 2025.
The Las Vegas Raiders signed Panasiuk as an undrafted free agent on May 7, 2020. He also had a stint with the Carolina Panthers. Panasiuk signed with the St. Louis Battlehawks on January 10, 2023.
He started ten games at center for the St. Louis Battlehawks in 2023. St. Louis’s offense helped quarterback A.J. McCarron lead the league in touchdowns (24), wide receiver Hakeem Butler finished second in the league in catches (51) and receiving yards (599), and running back Brian Hill finished third in rushing yards (416). He was named to the All-XFL Team after the season.