Once Boye Mafe left in free agency, the Seattle Seahawks needed edge rusher help to fill out their roster depth. They opted not to take any at the position in the NFL Draft, and ultimately signed free agent pass-rusher Dante Fowler Jr. to a one-year deal. The Seahawks brought in undrafted rookie Devean Deal to compete in the Seahawks' linebacker room, and he will most likely compete with other UDFAs Aidan Hubbard and Marvin Jones Jr. on the edge. Deal's path to the NFL Coming out of Naaman Forest High School in 2021, Deal was a three-star recruit and committed to Tulane. He had a breakout season in 2023, totaling 43 tackles, 13.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks and one interception in 14 games. The following year, Deal transferred to TCU. Even though he didn't get drafted, Deal got more exposure in the Big 12 and was competitive in his first season with the Horned Frogs in 2024. Deal finished his two seasons at TCU (26 games) with 99 tackles, 17.0 tackles for loss, 8.0 sacks and one forced fumble.…