Patriots agree to trade LB Marte Mapu to Texans
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Key Points:
- The New England Patriots initially planned to release linebacker Marte Mapu but have instead arranged a trade with the Houston Texans involving a late-round pick swap.
- Marte Mapu, a third-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, has played 44 games with 10 starts for the Patriots over three seasons, primarily contributing on special teams last season.
- In 2025, Mapu participated in 58% of special teams snaps but only 12% of defensive snaps, indicating limited defensive playing time.
- Mapu is entering the final year of his rookie contract, with a base salary of $1.509 million for the upcoming season.
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