In 2016, former Ohio State DT Johnathan Hankins was one-half of the NFL’s fiercest interior lineman duos, alongside Damon Harrison. With the New York Giants — the team that drafted Hankins in 2013 — having already opened their wallets to retain Harrison in 2016, the team had to choose between a big-money deal for Jason Pierre-Paul or Hankins. They chose JPP, and Hankins was on his way out in early-2017.
Every year, there are a handful of storylines and players that make up most of the free agency frenzy, and following the 2016 season, Hankins was that guy.