Matt Araiza was drafted No. 180 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2022 NFL Draft out of San Diego State. 34 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
2022 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 1 · #180 overall
Matt Araiza San Diego State Draft
Matt Araiza was drafted No. 180 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2022 NFL Draft out of San Diego State. 34 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #180
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2022
- NFL games
- 34
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 535th at San Diego State
The pick
How Matt Araiza came off the board in 2022.
- Position
- Punter P
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 200 lbs
- Hometown
- San Diego, CA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 155 prospect60.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Special teams
NFL career
34 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value
- Games played
- 34
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 535th among San Diego State picks
- Final season
- 20253 years after the draft
Around pick 180
Who came off the board on either side of Matt Araiza.
Arkansas
South Carolina
Kansas
Cincinnati
San Diego State in the 2022 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other P picks from San Diego State
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Matt Araiza in the 2022 NFL Draft
Matt Araiza is a Punter out of San Diego State selected No. 180 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2022 NFL Draft. 34 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value San Diego State has produced 91 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 Matt Araiza drafted?
Matt Araiza was selected No. 180 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2022 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/matt-araiza.
What college did Matt Araiza play for?
Matt Araiza played college football at San Diego State in the Mountain West. See every San Diego State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/san-diego-state-aztecs.
How did Matt Araiza's NFL career turn out?
34 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 5 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/matt-araiza.