Boye Mafe was drafted No. 40 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Minnesota. 65 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
2022 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 8 · #40 overall
Boye Mafe Minnesota Draft
Boye Mafe was drafted No. 40 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Minnesota. 65 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #40
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2022
- NFL games
- 65
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1618th at Minnesota
The pick
How Boye Mafe came off the board in 2022.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
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Minnesota
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 261 lbs
- Hometown
- Golden Valley, MN
- Pre-draft board
- No. 38 prospect87.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
65 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
- Games played
- 65
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1618th among Minnesota picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 16100% of career value
- Final season
- 20253 years after the draft
Around pick 40
Who came off the board on either side of Boye Mafe.
Penn State
Washington
Michigan State
Clemson
Minnesota in the 2022 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Minnesota
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Boye Mafe in the 2022 NFL Draft
Boye Mafe is a Defensive end out of Minnesota selected No. 40 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2022 NFL Draft. 65 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value Minnesota has produced 89 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Boye Mafe drafted?
Boye Mafe was selected No. 40 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2022 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 8). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/boye-mafe.
What college did Boye Mafe play for?
Boye Mafe played college football at Minnesota in the Big Ten. See every Minnesota draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/minnesota-golden-gophers.
How did Boye Mafe's NFL career turn out?
65 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/boye-mafe.