Patriots Defender Receives Warning Before Training Camp

Oct 20, 2024; London, United Kingdom; New England Patriots safety Marte Mapu (15) against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second half of an NFL International Series game at Wembley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesThe New England Patriots significantly retooled their defense this offseason, adding a bunch of new pieces and even changing things with some of their holdovers.

Perhaps the best example of the latter is Marte Mapu, whose position has been changed from safety to linebacker heading into 2025.

Mapu was on rather thin ice at safety following the Patriots' offseason moves, which included selecting Craig Woodson in the NFL Draft, and he does not…