Seahawks waive running back Anthony Hankerson before final preseason game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 12:15 AM
Last updated Aug 26, 2026
The Seattle Seahawks waived running back Anthony Hankerson on August 26, one week before their final preseason matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. Hankerson, an undrafted free agent, rushed for 1,086 yards in 2025 at Oregon State before signing with the Seahawks after a stint with the Miami Dolphins. In the Seahawks' second preseason game against the Tennessee Titans, he had 10 rushing yards on five carries and added nine receiving yards. Seattle's current running back group includes Jadarian Price, Zach Charbonnet, George Holani, Emanuel Wilson, Velus Jones Jr., and Jacardia Wright.
- •Anthony Hankerson waived by the Seahawks on August 26.
- •He recorded 10 rushing yards and nine receiving yards in preseason.
- •The Seahawks play the Kansas City Chiefs in their final preseason game.
- •Hankerson rushed for 1,086 yards at Oregon State in 2025.
- •Seattle's remaining running backs include Jadarian Price and Zach Charbonnet.
- 12:15 AMYahoo Sports — Seahawks waive UDFA RB Anthony Hankerson
"The Seahawks move on from Hankerson following the team’s second preseason matchup against the Titans.
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