Deven Eastern NFL Draft 2026 Scouting Report for Seattle Seahawks DT

The Seattle Seahawks selected Minnesota DT Deven Eastern with the No. 242 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.

Deven Eastern has good size and strength to make an impact as a run defender at the next level. That should put the 6'5", 315-pound defensive lineman on teams' radars in the late rounds of the 2026 NFL draft.

A 4-star recruit in the 2021 high school class, Eastern was a three-year starter at Minnesota. He racked up 97 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, five passes defended and two forced fumbles in 45 career games, earning honorable mention All-Big Ten honors in 2025.

Matt Holder has been a part of B/R's Scouting Department for four seasons. He also writes about the Las Vegas Raiders and NFL draft for SB Nation's Silver and Black Pride, and co-hosts a YouTube Channel, Tape Don't Lie, providing film breakdowns and more draft prospect analysis.

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Where He Wins

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- Eastern has good size and length for an NFL defensive tackle.

- When he uses his hands to take on blocks, he has plenty of upper-body strength and pop in his hands to lock out interior offensive linemen. Also has long arms to maximize his extension on blocks.

- Against down blocks, he's solid at absorbing contact to avoid getting washed inside.

- Showed a decent arm over move that he can use to escape blocks as a run defender and win with occasionally as a pass-rusher.

- Has the strength to make tackles with offensive linemen hanging onto him.

Areas of Improvement

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- Eastern has a false step out of his stance as a slow get-off, making it difficult to push the pocket when bull rushing.

- Subpar athleticism overall and use of hands as a pass-rusher, putting him into the two-down player category.

- Plays with high pad level and a narrow base, causing him issues anchoring against combo blocks and double teams.

- Block recognition is often late, resulting in getting reached or trapped.

- Hands are frequently late and wide when taking on blocks in the run game, exposing his chest.

Grade, Rank, and Pro Comparison

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GRADE: 5.7 (Backup/Draftable — 6th-7th Round)

COMPARABLE GRADE: Cam Horsley, Boston College (5.7 in 2025), Jaden Crumedy, Mississippi State (5.7 in 2024), Dante Stills, West Virginia (5.7 in 2023)

OVERALL RANK: 273

POSITION RANK: DL26

PRO COMPARISON: Jaden Crumedy

Measurables and Testing Data

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Height: 6'5"
Weight: 315
Hand: 10"
Arm: 34"
Wingspan: 82½"

40-Yard Dash: N/A
10-Yard Split: N/A
3-Cone: 8.07
Shuttle: 4.81
Vertical: 27.5"
Broad: 9'4"