First reported by Mike Mitchell of Sports Illustrated the Battlehawks have quickly brought in an additional Linebacker to replace "rookie" Johnny Buchanan. On March 5th, the Battlehawks added Drew Lewis a veteran of the 2020, and 2023 versions of the XFL, in addition to playing with the Houston Gamblers of the USFL in 2022.
Lewis comes to the Battlehawks, after posting 24 tackles for the Roughnecks and Brahmas in 2023. Prior to his time in 2023, Lewis totaled another 13 tackles with the Gamblers playing with the elite 2022 Defense. In 2020, Lewis cut his teeth with the June Jones' Houston Roughnecks totaling 17 tackles as a reserve Linebacker. In the NFL Lewis has also spent time with the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, and New Orleans Saints after a standout career at Colorado.
Currently the Battlehawks roster 11 players at the Linebacker position. While Lewis has been given a great opportunity, the signing may be short lived with the first round of roster cutdowns starting on March 10, with rosters required to be at 58 players. Currently the Battlehawks return Linebackers like Mike Rose, Carson Wells, along with newly signed 2023 DPOY Pita Taumoepenu, in their hopes for making the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.