Patriots Trade Mapu to Texans

0:00On April 7th, the New England Patriots shook things up by trading linebacker Marta Mapu to the Houston Texans instead of cutting him loose. They're sending Mapu along with a 2027 7th round pick in exchange for a 2027 6-round pick. The team made it official on Tuesday after early reports pointed to a release. Earlier this week, work came out about a possible release from ESPN, but that quickly flipped to a trade according to Houston Chronicle reports. This swap leaves the Pat Stinner at linebacker and on special teams protection. Mapu started 10 games for New England, piling up 89 tackles, 3 picks, 12 passes knocked away, and 5 forced fumbles. His defensive snaps dropped to just 12% under Coach Mike Raible, though he handled 58% on special teams. Now Mapu gets a fresh shot with Houston's top ranked defense where he could lock down a bigger role. Meanwhile, the Patriots either draft to plug these gaps and rebuild. That trade keeps the roster moving and we'll see how both squads adjust down the stretch.

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