Marte Mapu is an American professional football linebacker in the NFL, currently playing for the Houston Texans after being traded from the New England Patriots in April 2026. Drafted 76th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Sacramento State, where he earned Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2022, Mapu has built his career as a coverage-capable linebacker. This news archive tag collects updates on his NFL transactions, game performances, injury reports, statistical production, and role changes with the Texans as he competes for a larger defensive role.
