Both Keion White and Marte Mapu are spot-on Patriots guys who have ludicrous potential and fit the prototype of what the Patriots are looking for on defense.

Source: https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2023/4/29/23703551/nfl-draft-winners-losers-day-2-lions-panthers-patriots-titans

But Mapu approached McCourty, who recently retired after 13 years as a Patriots defensive back but has spent time around the team's facility this spring and summer, with a long list of questions.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/this-patriots-rookie-is-showing-why-bill-belichick-reached-in-the-draft

Mapu, listed at 6-foot-3 and 217 pounds, racked up 65 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and two interceptions last season for Sacramento State.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/04/patriots-third-round-pick-marte-mapu-this-experts-favorite-player-draft/

Mapu played 15 snaps against the Chiefs, his most in a single game since Week 8. His season high came in Week 4 when he saw 35 defensive snaps in the Patriots’ road loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/12/how-micd-up-patriots-reacted-to-rookie-intercepting-patrick-mahomes/