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New England Patriots trade linebacker Marte Mapu to Houston Texans, receiving a sixth-round pick in return. Mapu, who started ten games and contributed significantly on special teams, joins Houstons top-ranked defense. Patriots aim to rebuild through the draft, leaving them thinner at linebacker and special teams protection.
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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Patriots Trade Mapu to Texans. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
On 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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