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| HT/WT: 6-3, 230 lbs |
| Birthplace: Hawthorne, CA |
| Age: 26 |
| School: Sacramento St. |
| Experience: 4 |
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Top Marte Mapu News
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Marte Mapu: Tryout with Tennessee
The Titans hosted Mapu for a workout Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Mapu was waived from the Texans' IR with an injury settlement in late August due to an undisclosed injury. The linebacker is now healthy and ready to return to the NFL. The Titans' defense is thin at linebacker, and the Patriots' 2023 third-round pick could have a shot to revive his career in Tennessee.
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Marte Mapu: Reaches injury settlement with Houston
The Texans waived Mapu (undisclosed) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Mapu was waived/injured due to an undisclosed issue Aug. 24 and reverted to season-ending IR after going unclaimed on waivers. However, the injury settlement will allow him to suit up in 2026 once he returns to health and finds work with a new club. Mapu played in all 17 regular-season games with New England last year, posting 25 tackles, one forced fumble and five defensed passes, including an interception, while working both on defense and special teams.
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Texans' Marte Mapu: Reverts to IR
Mapu (undisclosed) reverted to the Texans' injured reserve list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Mapu was waived with an injury designation Monday and went unclaimed. The linebacker will now spend the entirety of the 2026 season on IR unless he is waived with an injury settlement.
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Marte Mapu: Waived/injured by Houston
The Texans waived Mapu (undisclosed) with an injury designation Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Mapu may have picked up an injury during the Texans' 22-20 preseason loss to the Raiders on Thursday, when he accrued four tackles. The nature of Mapu's injury isn't clear, but if he clears waivers, then he would revert to injured reserve and be forced to sit for the entire 2026 season unless an injury settlement is reached with Houston.
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Texans' Marte Mapu: Traded to Houston
The Patriots are trading Mapu to the Texans, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
New England informed Mapu on Tuesday of plans to cut him, but it appears Houston stepped in before such a transaction could be completed. Per Alexander, the trade involves a swap of late-round picks. Mapu totaled 25 tackles (18 solo), five passes defensed (including one interception) and one forced fumble across 17 regular-season appearances in 2025, playing 120 snaps on defense and 254 snaps on special teams.
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Marte Mapu: Let go by Patriots
New England informed Mapu on Tuesday that he will be cut, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
A 2023 third-round pick, Mapu had one year remaining on his rookie deal. He suited up for all 17 regular-season games in 2025 but handled a career-low 120 snaps on defense, compared to a career-high 254 snaps on special teams. He had 25 tackles (18 solo), five passes defensed (including one interception) and one forced fumble.
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Patriots' Marte Mapu: Good to go for AFCCG
Mapu (hip) is active for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Broncos.
Mapu was battling through a hip injury during practice, but the third-year pro was given the green light to play in Sunday's Championship Game. He has served primarily on special teams this season and has not recorded a tackle across the Patriots' two playoff games.
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Patriots' Marte Mapu: Questionable for AFCCG due to hip
Mapu (hip) is questionable for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Broncos, Evan Lazar of the Patriots' official site reports.
This is a new injury for Mapu. Most of his opportunities this season have come on special teams, though he may rotate in for a few snaps on defense at linebacker if healthy. Mapu played one defensive snap in each of the Patriots' previous two playoff games.
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Patriots' Marte Mapu: Practices in full
Mapu (neck) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
Mapu sustained a neck injury in the Patriots' 2024 season finale, but it now appears he's fully recovered. The Sacramento State product played a career-high 466 defensive snaps across 10 games in 2024, tallying 46 total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, six passes defended (with one interception) and three forced fumbles. He's expected to compete for a depth role in the Patriots' secondary throughout the summer.
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