Chad Muma

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Chad Muma was signed by the New England Patriots to the 53-man roster from the Indianapolis practice squad on December 16, 2025 ... Originally drafted by Jacksonville in the third round (70th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft ... Released by Jacksonville (8/26/25) ... Claimed off waivers and awarded to Indianapolis from Jacksonville (8/27/25) ... Released by Indianapolis (11/1/25) ... Signed by Indianapolis to the practice squad (11/4/25).

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2025 (3/0, 3/0) 

• Signed by New England to the 53-man roster from the Indianapolis practice squad on Dec. 16. 
• Made his debut with the Patriots at Baltimore (12/21) on the game's opening kickoff. 
• Played on defense late in the game at the N.Y. Jets (12/28).

2025 (5/0 - INDIANAPOLIS) 

• Played in five games for the Colts and totaled 1 assisted tackle on defense and 4 special teams tackles. 
• Claimed off waivers and awarded to Indianapolis from Jacksonville on Aug. 27. 
• Released by Indianapolis on Nov. 1 and signed to the practice squad on Nov. 4.

2024 (17/3 - JACKSONVILLE) 

• Played all 17 games with three starts and totaled 30 tackles on defense and 2 special teams tackles. 
• Had a season high 8 tackles (3 solo, 5 assists) at Houston (9/29).

2023 (17/2 - JACKSONVILLE) 

• Played in all 17 games with two starts and finished with 12 tackles, 2 passes defensed and 3 special teams tackles. 
• Had a season high 7 tackles (3 solo, 4 assists) and 2 passes defensed vs. Atlanta (10/1). 
• Recorded 2 tackles on special teams vs. San Francisco (11/12).

2022 (16/2, 2/0 - JACKSONVILLE) 

• Played in 16 games with two starts and finished with 38 tackles, 11/2 sacks and 1 pass defensed along with a career high 9 special teams tackles. 
• Saw action in the Wild Card Round vs. the L.A. Chargers (1/14) and recorded 3 tackles. 
• Saw action as a reserve in the Divisional Round at Kansas City (1/21) but did not record any statistics.
• Made his NFL debut at Washington (9/11) and had 1 assisted special teams tackle.   
• Had a career high 3 special teams tackles vs. Indianapolis (9/18).   
• Made his first career start vs. Baltimore (11/27) and recorded 9 tackles (4 solo, 5 assists).   
• Made his second consecutive start at Detroit (12/4) and recorded a career high 11 tackles (7 solo, 4 assists) and 11/2 sacks. Registered his first career full sack when he took down QB Jared Goff for a 1-yard loss in the second quarter. Also split a sack with DT DaVon Hamilton when they took down Goff for a 2-yard loss in the second quarter to force a field goal.   
• Inactive at Tennessee (12/11) due to injury.

COLLEGE 

• Played in 44 games at Wyoming (2018-2021) and compiled 267 tackles (147 solo, 120 assists), 51/2 sacks, 3 passes defensed, 3 interceptions (2 returned for a touchdown), 1 forced fumble and 2 fumble recoveries. 
• In 2021, he was one of only six national finalists for the Butkus Award, honoring the nation's best linebacker, and one of 18 national semifinalists for the Chuck Bednarik Award, recognizing the nation's outstanding defensive player. 
• Named 2021 Second-Team All-American by both the Walter Camp Football Foundation and Pro Football Focus (PFF). 
• 2021 Third-Team All-America selection by Associated Press. 
• Ranked No. 3 in the nation in solo tackles (6.5 per game) and ranked No. 4 in the nation in total tackles (10.9 per game) for the 2021 season.

PERSONAL 

• Attended Legend High School in Parker, Colo. 
• Married his wife, Alyssa, in the summer of 2024. 
• Son of former Wyoming Cowboy Ty Muma, who lettered in 1990 and 1991.