Yahoo! Sports · Jun 12, 2025
One of Bill Belichick's final draft picks officially changes positions
Jordy McElroy, Patriots Wire June 12, 2025 at 9:31 AM PDT· 1 min readMarte Mapu is now officially listed as a linebacker for the New England Patriots.
The former third-round draft pick out of Sacramento State was previously listed as a safety, despite being a tweener at safety and linebacker. That ultimately led to Mapu feeling more like a talented player without a focused role on defense.
He missed seven games last year after going on injured reserve to start the season with a calf injury. However, he started in nine games when he returned to the field. He ultimately finished the season with 46 tackles, six pass deflections, three forced fumbles and one interception.
