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Boye Mafe

DE

Boye Mafe came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (40th overall) in 2022, drafted out of Minnesota. Now with CIN, he's in his 5th NFL season. His 56.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 70th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'4", 265#

College

Minnesota

Draft

Rd 2, 40th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
85.6

98th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15+1.19
Pass rush×0.3+2.62
Ball skills×0.25-0.14
Run defense×0.2+2.33
Availability×0.1+0.49

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CIN85.65
2025SEA56.816
2024SEA71.614
2023SEA78.316
2022SEA50.115

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Boye Mafe has played in 66 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: SEA (2022–2025), CIN (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 78.3, in the 95th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TB—87.7
Week 2HOU—40.6
Week 3PIT—40.4
Week 4JAX—95.2
Week 5MIA—78.4

Boye Mafe — common questions

What position does Boye Mafe play?
Boye Mafe is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Boye Mafe played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Boye Mafe has played for SEA (2022–2025), CIN (2026).
Where did Boye Mafe go to college?
Boye Mafe played college football at Minnesota.
When was Boye Mafe drafted?
Boye Mafe was selected in round 2, 40th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Boye Mafe scored?
Boye Mafe has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Boye Mafe's ScoutIndex Rating?
Boye Mafe rated 85.6 for 2026, the 98th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2022

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