Boye Mafe NFL Draft Predictions, Stats & Profile

Many teams will be looking for edge rush help at the 2022 NFL Draft, making Minnesota defensive end Boye Mafe one of the more attractive options. Many mock drafts have him being a late-first/early-second-round talent, leaving time to tell where he ends up going.

In the meantime, here's everything you need to know about Mafe ahead of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Boye Mafe Mock Draft 2022

ESPN's predictions are from Mel Kiper and Todd McShay's latest mock draft. CBS Sports' predictions are from Ryan Wilson's latest mock draft. Sporting News' projections are from Vinnie Iyer's latest mock draft.

ESPN: New York Jets (No. 35)
CBS Sports: Arizona Cardinals (No. 23)
Sporting News: Kansas City Chiefs (No. 30)

Boye Mafe Draft Stock & Draft Projection

Round 1
- Arizona Cardinals (No. 23) - 1
- Kansas City Chiefs (No. 30) - 1
Round 2
- New York Jets (No. 35) - 1

Mafe appears to be climbing into the first-round conversation, with a very real chance to sneak into the top 25. Even if he isn't selected in the first round, his talent will likely have him off the board soon after Round 2 begins.

Boye Mafe NFL Draft Odds

NFL Draft odds from FanDuel Sportsbook have Mafe as a -135 favorite to be a top-32 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. His over/under is set at pick 31.5, with -130 odds on the under. Two of the three highlighted mock drafts have him going in the top-30 and hitting the under.

Boye Mafe Stats

2021: Minnesota Golden Gophers
- 34 tackles, 10.0 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, 0 passes defended in 12 games played
2020: Minnesota Golden Gophers
- 27 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 2 passes defended in 6 games played
2019: Minnesota Golden Gophers
- 14 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, 0 passes defended in 7 games played
2018: Minnesota Golden Gophers
- 12 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, 1 passes defended in 6 games played

Even though he was on pace for a career year in 2020, Mafe's best college football season came last fall. He received second-team All-Big Ten honors for the first time in his career in 2021.

Boye Mafe Height, Weight & 40-Yard Dash

All height, weight and workout information is from NFL.com.
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 261lbs
- 40-Yard Dash: 4.53 seconds

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