Seahawks activate DT Deven Eastern off PUP list

The seventh-round pick missed most of OTAs and mini-camp with an unspecified injury and will now be moved to PUP, presumably to pave the way for the Seahawks to add another camp body to their roster. Eastern possesses solid intangibles but was likely on the outside looking in for a roster spot during his rookie season considering the presence of both Byron Murphy and Brandon Pili.

Eastern (6’5/315) brings a prototypical interior frame that is bolstered by a decent 6.96 RAS, pairing elite size/length with enough baseline explosiveness to project as a rotational NFL interior presence. He logged 41 tackles with 10 havoc plays, 7.5 TFL and 2.5 sacks in 2025 while generating 11 pressures on 247 pass-rush snaps (4.5 percent pressure rate), illustrating modest but functional disruption from the interior. Eastern’s 97.6 percent run-stop participation and 91.1 percent tackle rate highlight a high-floor run defender who consistently finds the ball and finishes when in position. He wins with length and hand extension, locking out blockers to keep his chest clean while flashing the ability to compress pockets with raw power when his timing is right. However, his high pad level and inconsistent leverage limit his ability to anchor or consistently control gaps, while stiffness and average range reduce his playmaking radius. Eastern projects best as an early-down 1-tech/3-tech hybrid who can absorb contact, occupy space and provide secondary pocket push rather than primary pass-rush production. His NFL ceiling will depend on improving pad level consistency and hand usage to convert his size and length into more reliable trench control.