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Signed a four-year, $5.56 million contract with the Patriots in June of 2023.
Traded to Houston
The Patriots are trading Mapu to the Texans, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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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.
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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Let go by Patriots
New England informed Mapu on Tuesday that he will be cut, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
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Good to go for AFCCG
Mapu (hip) is active for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Broncos.
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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.
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Practices in full
Mapu (neck) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports.
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Not returning to Sunday's game
Mapu (neck) will not return to Sunday's matchup with the Bills, Taylor Kyles of CLNSMedia.com reports.
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Shifting to safety
Mapu is listed on the Patriots' roster as a safety, and he could win the starting job at free safety in training camp, Paul Perillo of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
A third-round pick in 2023 out of Sacramento State, Mapu was mainly deployed as an outside linebacker as a rookie when he saw snaps on defense. His speed could be more effective in the secondary, however, and new head coach Jerod Mayo and defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington view him as an option to fill the open starting job at free safety. Veteran Jaylinn Hawkins, who was signed to a one-year deal in March, could be Mapu's biggest competition in camp for the role.
A third-round pick in 2023 out of Sacramento State, Mapu was mainly deployed as an outside linebacker as a rookie when he saw snaps on defense. His speed could be more effective in the secondary, however, and new head coach Jerod Mayo and defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington view him as an option to fill the open starting job at free safety. Veteran Jaylinn Hawkins, who was signed to a one-year deal in March, could be Mapu's biggest competition in camp for the role.