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The NFL draft concluded after seven rounds in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Former Tennessee defensive lineman Bryson Eason was not drafted.
He signed with San Francisco as an undrafted free agent.
The 6-foot-3, 315-pound defensive lineman played at Tennessee from 2020-25, appearing in 61 games (34 starts) and totaling 1,520 defensive snaps. He recorded 105 tackles, 22 tackles for a loss, 4.5 sacks, five pass deflections, two fumble recoveries and one block.
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The former Vol is from Whitehaven High School in Memphis, Tennessee. Eason helped lead Whitehaven to the state semifinals in 2019 and the state championship game in 2018.
He graduated from Tennessee in Dec. 2024.
Eason was invited to the Senior Bowl and the NFL scouting combine.
Tennessee has produced 396 all-time NFL draft picks, including the AFL draft which merged in 1967. 22 Tennessee players have been drafted during the Josh Heupel era.
More: 2026 Tennessee football NFL draft tracker
Tennessee running back Jamal Lewis was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2000 NFL draft first round (No. 5 overall).
(Neil Brake, Getty Images)
Tennessee defensive lineman Shaun Ellis was selected by the New York Jets in the 2000 NFL draft first round (No. 12 overall).
(Frank Becerra Jr./USA TODAY Network)
Tennessee defensive lineman John Henderson was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2002 NFL draft first round (No. 9 overall).
(Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports)
Tennessee wide receiver Donte Stallworth was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 2002 NFL draft first round (No. 13 overall).
(Preston Mack-USA TODAY Sports)
Tennessee defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the 2002 NFL draft first round (No. 15 overall).
(George Walker IV/USA TODAY Network)
Tennessee defensive back Jason Allen was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 2006 NFL draft first round (No. 16 overall).
(Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports)
Tennessee defensive lineman Justin Harrell was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 2007 NFL draft first round (No. 16 overall).
(Jonathan Daniel, Getty Images)
Tennessee wide receiver Robert Meachem was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 2007 NFL draft first round (No. 27 overall).
(Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports)
Tennessee linebacker Jerod Mayo was selected by the New England Patriots in the 2008 NFL draft first round (No. 10 overall).
(David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports)
Tennessee linebacker Robert Ayers was selected by the Denver Broncos in the 2009 NFL draft first round (No. 18 overall).
(Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports)
Tennessee defensive back Eric Berry was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2010 NFL draft first round (No. 5 overall).
(Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
Tennessee defensive lineman Dan Williams was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2010 NFL draft first round (No. 26 overall).
(Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Tennessee wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2013 NFL draft first round (No. 29 overall).
(Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports)
Tennessee offensive lineman Ja'Wuan James was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 2014 NFL draft first round (No. 19 overall).
(Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports)
Tennessee defensive lineman Derek Barnett was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2017 NFL draft first round (No. 14 overall).
(Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports)
Tennessee offensive lineman Darnell Wright was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 2023 NFL draft first round (No. 10 overall).
(Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports)
Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2025 NFL draft first round (No. 26 overall).
(Brett Davis-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee running back Jamal Lewis was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2000 NFL draft first round (No. 5 overall).
(Neil Brake, Getty Images)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee running back Jamal Lewis was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2000 NFL draft first round (No. 5 overall).
(Neil Brake, Getty Images)
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Tennessee defensive lineman Shaun Ellis was selected by the New York Jets in the 2000 NFL draft first round (No. 12 overall).
(Frank Becerra Jr./USA TODAY Network)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee defensive lineman John Henderson was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2002 NFL draft first round (No. 9 overall).
(Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee wide receiver Donte Stallworth was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 2002 NFL draft first round (No. 13 overall).
(Preston Mack-USA TODAY Sports)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the 2002 NFL draft first round (No. 15 overall).
(George Walker IV/USA TODAY Network)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee defensive back Jason Allen was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 2006 NFL draft first round (No. 16 overall).
(Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee defensive lineman Justin Harrell was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 2007 NFL draft first round (No. 16 overall).
(Jonathan Daniel, Getty Images)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee wide receiver Robert Meachem was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 2007 NFL draft first round (No. 27 overall).
(Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee linebacker Jerod Mayo was selected by the New England Patriots in the 2008 NFL draft first round (No. 10 overall).
(David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee linebacker Robert Ayers was selected by the Denver Broncos in the 2009 NFL draft first round (No. 18 overall).
(Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee defensive back Eric Berry was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2010 NFL draft first round (No. 5 overall).
(Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee defensive lineman Dan Williams was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2010 NFL draft first round (No. 26 overall).
(Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2013 NFL draft first round (No. 29 overall).
(Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports)
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Tennessee offensive lineman Ja'Wuan James was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 2014 NFL draft first round (No. 19 overall).
(Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee defensive lineman Derek Barnett was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2017 NFL draft first round (No. 14 overall).
(Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee offensive lineman Darnell Wright was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 2023 NFL draft first round (No. 10 overall).
(Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2025 NFL draft first round (No. 26 overall).
(Brett Davis-Imagn Images)
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