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Houston Texans Trade for New England Patriots Linebacker Marte Mapu
Houston gets a versatile special-teams contributor as New England moves on from a player who played in 44 games and made 10 starts.
- On Tuesday, the New England Patriots traded linebacker Marte Mapu to the Houston Texans. The deal sends Mapu and a 2027 seventh-round pick to Houston for a 2027 sixth-round selection.
- Selected 76th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft, Mapu struggled to find a consistent role under head coach Mike Vrabel. The 26-year-old appeared in just 11.8 percent of New England's defensive snaps during the 2025 season.
- Dealing away Mapu frees up a roster spot and creates an additional $1.5 million in cap space for New England. The team also recently parted ways with linebackers Jahlani Tavai and Jack Gibbens.
- Joining a defense that ranked first overall last season, the Texans add Mapu to a linebacker room led by Pro Bowler Azeez Al-Shaair. He offers Houston experience at both safety and linebacker positions.
- With 11 total picks, New England now targets linebacker depth during the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh from April 23 to 25. The team aims to support returning starters Robert Spillane and Christian Elliss.
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Patriots trade LB Marte Mapu to Texans
The New England Patriots traded linebacker Marte Mapu to the Houston Texans on Tuesday.
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Texans Swing Trade for Polarizing Former Patriots Draft Pick
The Houston Texans have added an intriguing player to their vaunted group with a trade for former New England Patriots draft pick Marte Mapu.It is a significant change of plans from earlier in the day for Mapu, who is heading into his fourth NFL season, all of which have been spent in New England, including a Super Bowl appearance this past season.Now, he will look to help the Texans get there.Texans trade for Patriots’ Marte Mapu GettyMarte Map…
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