Colts Linebacker Segun Olubi's Meteoric Rise: From First NFL Start to 2026 Breakout Star

The Las Vegas Raiders moved quickly in the opening hours of 2026 free agency, inking former Indianapolis Colts linebacker Segun Olubi to a reported multi-year deal, adding instant speed and special-teams punch to new defensive coordinator Rob Leonard’s unit. Who is Segun Olubi? • Four-year Colt (2022-25) who dressed for 51 games, logging 20 defensive tackles, an interception, two forced fumbles and two blocked punts. • Led Indianapolis with 30 special-teams stops over that span, one of only 13 NFL players in 2025 to post 10+ ST tackles and a forced fumble. • Former San Diego State Aztec known for 4.46-second 40-yard speed and relentless motor. Why the Raiders targeted him Las Vegas finished 31st in special-teams DVOA last season. General manager Alec Spytek has emphasized “youth and grit,” and the 26-year-old Olubi checks both boxes with elite kick-coverage production and upside as a WILL linebacker in Leonard’s aggressive 4-2-5 front. Depth-chart impact Olubi should slide in behind veterans Quay Walker and Nakobe Dean on defense while becoming the Raiders’ four-phase special-teams captain-in-waiting. His arrival may push 2024 fifth-rounder Amari Burney to a pure backup role. Contract outlook Terms were not disclosed, but league sources project a two-year pact worth roughly $5–6 million total, mirroring recent deals for core special-teamers with defensive potential. What Olubi brings on the field • Speed to chase sideline-to-sideline and match running backs in coverage. • A knack for timing kick blocks—he swatted punts in both 2023 and 2025. • Leadership: earned Colts’ 2024 special-teams player of the year vote. Looking ahead With Olubi, Vegas gains flexibility to attack the draft without overdrafting a linebacker, allowing focus on pass rush and offensive line. Expect the former Colt to make his presence felt immediately on kickoffs—especially now that the NFL’s new hybrid return rules reward sure tackling in space. Bottom line Segun Olubi might not be the headline name of free-agency week, but his blend of range, toughness and special-teams excellence could make him this offseason’s sneaky value signing for a Raiders franchise intent on flipping the field—literally and figuratively—in 2026.