Hybrid defender Marte Mapu was selected in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft by the New England Patriots. As soon as the pick was turned in, fans could see Mapu was a perfect Bill Belichick chess ...

The New England Patriots' success during the 2023 NFL season likely will be built on defense, and multiple rookies could play key roles on that side of the ball. First-round pick Christian Gonzalez is ...

Despite a strong spring and summer, opportunities have not always been easy to come by for New England Patriots rookie Marte Mapu. But when given a chance on Sunday, the rookie made a play that felt ...

FOXBOROUGH — Defensive holdovers from the Bill Belichick era will likely be few and far between for the Patriots in 2025, but with cuts looming this week, former defensive back Marte Mapu might manage ...

With only two weeks left before the 2026 NFL draft, teams have shifted their focus from free agency to the draft. The Green Bay Packers have lost several key contributors this offseason, but have ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Oliver Thomas is a New Hampshire-based writer who covers the Patriots. As the New England Patriots returned to work outside ...

FOXBORO — Marte Mapu’s welcome to the NFL moment came during the spring. When Mapu, the Patriots’ third round draft pick in April, arrived to OTAs in Foxboro, Bill Belichick’s operation caught him by ...

FOXBOROUGH — Daniel Jeremiah quickly quelled the panic. Who is he? Why wasn’t he at the Scouting Combine? Sacramento State has football? Enter Jeremiah, the NFL Network’s draft guru and former NFL ...

NFL Draft 2023 tracker: Live blog and pick-by-pick analysis The Patriots continued to load up on the defensive side of the ball Friday, using the 76th pick (third round) on a position-versatile hard ...

Marte Mapu Complete NFL Draft Profile (Impressive Work Ethic Could See Teams Reach) Marte Mapu isn't the most well-known prospect in football, but his solid play at Sacramento State has earned him a ...

GREEN BAY, Wisc. — Mark Thompson and Mac Bledsoe still get breakfast together every week. They’re regulars at Blue Mountain Tavern, a hole-in-the-wall diner in Walla Walla, Wash., that boasts a hot ...