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. The 25 year old is now listed with the linebackers positional group on the team’s website, as head coach Mike Vrabel attempts to make him a factor in the Pats’ defense.
Since joining the team in 2023, Mapu has been off to a slow start in his NFL tenure.