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The Pittsburgh Steelers have made a few veteran additions on the defensive side of the ball after their Week 4 loss on Thursday Night Football to the Cleveland Browns.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Viral Sports News / October 5

Pittsburgh Steelers Acquire Former Patriots Defender on Monday

The Pittsburgh Steelers are adding former New England Patriots linebacker Marte Mapu to their practice squad, according to a Monday report from NFL insider Aaron Wilson.

Arizona Cardinals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 29

Cardinals Try Out Four Linebackers

The Arizona Cardinals hosted LBs Kobe King, Marte Mapu, Chris Paul and Jacob Roberts for tryouts, per the NFL’s Official Transaction Wire. Mapu, 26, was named the Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year for Sacramento State in 2022.

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Cleveland Browns News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 25

Browns Hosted Five Players For Workouts

Per the NFL Transactions wire, the Cleveland Browns hosted five players for tryouts on Friday, including LB Marte Mapu. The full list includes: LB Dominic

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Kansas City Chiefs News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 17

Chiefs Worked Out Four Linebackers

The Kansas City Chiefs hosted four linebackers for workouts on Thursday, per the NFL transaction wire. The full list includes: Marte Mapu T.J. Quinn Dominic DeLuca Langston Patterson Mapu, 26, was named the Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year for Sacramento State in 2022.

Houston Texans News / Viral Sports News / September 2

Texans Surprisingly Terminate Contract of 4-Year NFL Veteran

The Houston Texans have ended their brief experiment with linebacker Marte Mapu, waiving him from injured reserve and making him a free agent. The move closed a short chapter that began in April, when Houston traded for the versatile defender just as New England was preparing to cut him.

Houston Texans News / Viral Sports News / August 24

Houston Texans Make Surprise Roster Cut on Monday

The Houston Texans’ late-August roster shuffle took an unexpected turn when the team waived linebacker Marte Mapu with an injury designation, ending a short experiment that began with a modest trade last spring.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / April 7

Patriots trade LB to Texans for late-round draft swap

The New England Patriots are starting to retool their roster. After losing in the Super Bowl last season, the team is determined to do everything it can to get back to the final dance.

New England Patriots News / Field Level Media / April 7

Patriots trade LB Marte Mapu to Texans

The New England Patriots traded linebacker Marte Mapu to the Houston Texans on Tuesday. Terms of the trade were not disclosed, though ESPN reported the deal includes a swap of 2027 NFL Draft picks that gives a seventh-round pick to the Texans in exchange for a sixth-rounder.

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New England Patriots News / A to Z Sports / April 7

New England Patriots bolster future capital for potential blockbuster deal by offloading former high draft pick

The New England Patriots reversed course by trading away linebacker Marte Mapu after initially informing him of his release. On Tuesday, the New England Patriots had initially informed former third-round pick Marte Mapu of his release.

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NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / April 7

Patriots to trade Marte Mapu to Texans

Rather than waive Marte Mapu, the Patriots have found a trade partner. The Texans are acquiring the young defender.

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New England Patriots News / Pro Football Rumors / April 7

Patriots To Waive LB Marte Mapu

Marte Mapu‘s time in New England is set to come to an end. The fourth-linebacker has been informed the Patriots will be waiving him, ESPN’s Mike Reiss reports.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / April 7

Patriots Reportedly Releasing Former Third-Round Pick

More changes are coming to the New England Patriots' defense in 2026, with the team reportedly moving on a Bill Belichick draft pick. According to ESPN's Mike Reiss, the Patriots have informed hybrid linebacker/safety Marte Mapu that the team plans to release him.

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / December 22

Patriots’ fake punt play against Ravens backfired spectacularly

The New England Patriots tried to get a little too tricky on Sunday night against the Baltimore Ravens. The Patriots trailed 17-13 late in the third quarter at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / September 15, 2025

Young Patriots Defender Comes Up Big in Week 2 Win

According to hybrid defender Marte Mapu, the New England Patriots played a lot of Sunday's win with a mix of two, three and four safeties in the game. The third-year player, who moved from safety to linebacker this offseason, spent time all over the field for the Patriots.

New England Patriots News / Pats Pulpit / August 31, 2025

Sunday Patriots Notes: New defensive scheme, new success for linebacker Marte Mapu

A 53-man roster and 17-member practice squad are set which officially turns the New England Patriots’ attention to Week 1 of the regular season. Naturally, most of our attention this week was on roster cut down day and the coinciding moves, which is where are focus will be in our weekly wrap-up before the page is turned to the Las Vegas Raiders.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / August 24, 2025

Can Former Third-Round Pick Survive Patriots Roster Cuts?

The New England Patriots, metaphorically speaking, have many “Swords of Damocles” hanging over them as the NFL’s deadline for roster reduction approaches.

New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / July 19, 2025

Patriots Defender Receives Warning Before Training Camp

The New England Patriots significantly retooled their defense this offseason, adding a bunch of new pieces and even changing things with some of their holdovers.

New England Patriots News / Pro Football Rumors / June 27, 2025

Patriots deploying veteran defender at new position

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New England Patriots News / New England Patriots on SI / June 13, 2025

Patriots Defender Set for Position Switch

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Much like the team he plays for, New England Patriots hybrid defender Marte Mapu is ready for a fresh start. Despite having aligned predominantly at safety for the past two seasons, Mapu will apparently be making the switch to linebacker when the team reconvenes for training camp in late July.