This trade appears in 3 trade trees — the full chains are traced there:
Houston acquired linebacker Marte Mapu and a 2027 7th-Round pick from New England in exchange for a 2027 6th-Round pick. Mapu enters the final year of his rookie contract with a $1.51M salary and cap hit for 2026, all of which transfers to the Texans.
On April 7, 2026, Houston Texans sent a 2027 sixth-round pick to New England Patriots for a 2027 seventh-round pick and ILB Marte Mapu.