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After a quiet start to the season from Boye Mafe, the Seahawks fourth-year edge rusher seems likely to leave Seattle this offseason. Mafe was the No. 40 overall pick in the 2022 draft and started three games as a rookie.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / September 25

Seahawks lose key pass veteran pass-rusher vs. Cardinals

It's a good thing the Seattle Seahawks emphasized depth at their edge rusher positions this offseason. After Boye Mafe entered the Seahawks' Week 4 game against the Arizona Cardinals with a questionable designation, they will now be without veteran pass-rusher DeMarcus Lawrence for the rest of the contest, per The Tacoma News Tribune's Gregg Bell.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / July 12

Seattle Seahawks insider hits the bullseye with bold take on Boye Mafe

The Seattle Seahawks already had a pretty strong edge rotation going into the 2025 offseason. It got even better when they swapped out the underperforming Dre'Mont Jones and replaced him with DeMarcus Lawrence, a four-time Pro Bowler with 61.5 career sacks.

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Seattle Seahawks News / Pro Football Rumors / July 10

Seahawks not working on an extension with linebacker

The 2022 second-round pick, is entering the final year of his rookie contract. He broke out in 2023 with 9.0 sacks and 25 pressures, but could not quite match that pace last seasons under new head coach Mike Macdonald.

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Which NFL players are the most interesting trade candidates?

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Seattle Seahawks News / Field Gulls / July 6

Seahawks film review: What level can Boye Mafe reach in year four?

Can Mafe become an elite edge defender? The 2024 season confirmed that Boye Mafe is not just an athletic prospect — he is an edge rusher who is evolving technically and mentally.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / June 23

Seattle Seahawks edge rusher named trade target for serious Super Bowl contender

The Seattle Seahawks have a bunch of players up for new contracts this coming offseason - and odds are they won't find the room to pay all of them. That means we could see some really talented Seattle players on the trade block later this year, depending on how the season goes.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / June 15

Boye Mafe explains how the Seahawks defense turned the corner last season

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Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / June 14

NFL free agency: 4 veterans for the Seahawks to consider for their open roster spot

On Friday the Seattle Seahawks released undrafted tight end Mitch Van Vooren, who had only signed with the team a few days prior. No corresponding move was made, which means Seattle has an open roster spot where a coveted free agent might fit.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / May 25

ESPN projects Boye Mafe - not DeMarcus Lawrence - will lead Seahawks pass rush

After they traded Michael Bennett to the Philadelphia Eagles (why?) the Seattle Seahawks' pass rush fell off for a number of years. However, the arrival of new head coach Mike Macdonald and a couple of new additions finally has this group looking tough for the first time in several years going into the 2025 NFL season.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / May 19

Criminally underrated edge rusher named Seattle Seahawks' best kept secret

Here’s an interesting exercise. Matt Holder of Bleacher Report looked at each of the league’s 32 rosters and chose each club’s “best kept secret” as teams begin OTAs.

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2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

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Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / April 15

Seahawks to meet with disruptive All-SEC edge rusher with 25+ sacks

With Boye Mafe, Derick Hall and the newly-acquired DeMarcus Lawrence in the fold, edge rusher likely isn't too much of a concern for the Seattle Seahawks right now.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / March 26

Seahawks pass rusher could see replacement chosen in NFL Draft

The Seattle Seahawks are undergoing a massive transformation this offseason, and that's expected to continue into next month's NFL Draft. The Seahawks will bring in a new crop of rookies, some of whom will be expected to take over for some of the veterans on the ends of their contracts and careers.

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Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / March 21

Seahawks' promising EDGE named 'best trade asset' heading into 2025 NFL Draft

The Seattle Seahawks have been one of the more active teams during the offseason. They made multiple high-profile trades and then picked up a few replacements in NFL free agency.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / January 14

Reviewing Projections: Did Seahawks EDGE Boye Mafe Disappoint in 2024?

Before the 2024 season, we published predictions about final statistics for a few of the Seattle Seahawks’ top players. Now, with the season ended, it’s time to go back and ask: Did those players meet, exceed or fall short of expectations during the 2024–25 campaign?

Seattle Seahawks News / Bleacher Nation / October 14, 2024

Boye Mafe NFL Defensive Player of the Year Odds

With +10000 odds to claim the Defensive Player of the Year award this season, Boye Mafe is among the favorites for the award (second-best odds in league).

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / October 10, 2024

Boye Mafe, Julian Love Active For Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers

Despite being listed as questionable following Wednesday's walkthrough, the Seattle Seahawks will have outside linebackers Boye Mafe and Derick Hall as well as safety Julian Love in uniform and ready to play against the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday Night Football.

Seattle Seahawks News / Field Gulls / October 9, 2024

Seahawks-49ers Tuesday injury report: Signs point toward Boye Mafe’s return

Mafe was a full participant in Tuesday’s walkthrough. The Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers understandably have truncated practice windows this week, with the two NFC West rivals set to play on Thursday for the third season in a row.

Seattle Seahawks News / Minnesota Golden Gophers on SI / September 13, 2024

'He's on the cusp of being a superstar': Rave review for ex-Gopher Boye Mafe

Boye Mafe had a breakout second season in the NFL in 2023 when he racked up 58 total pressures and nine sacks for the Seattle Seahawks. After recording nine pressures and one sack in Week 1, he looks like he's leveled up as one of the most promising young pass rushers in the league.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / June 10, 2024

Will Seattle Seahawks EDGE Boye Mafe Become Elite Pass Rusher in 2024?

Seattle Seahawks edge rusher Boye Mafe made a huge leap in productivity last year in his second NFL season, and the 2022 second-round pick is now one of the top returning players on a revamped defense.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 9, 2023

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Quarterback is the most important position in football, but only two of them — both in the NFC East — earned Yardbarker's team MVP honors through Week 9. With a superlative performance through nine games, meanwhile, only one rookie earned our team award.

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