Colts Trade Olubi, Target Front Seven in Draft

0:00On March 16th, the Indianapolis Colts continue their defensive overhaul as linebacker Shaggle Alubi signed with the Las Vegas Raiders. Alubi spent the last four years mainly on special teams for the Colts, where he stood out with blocked punts, forced fumbles, and steadily rising, tackle numbers. He's now the seven former Colts defender to join another team this offseason, counting linebackers Zaire Franklin's trade to the Green Bay Packers. Alubi saw a limited linebacker snaps and wasn't a fit under the new scheme. His departure highlights the team's aggressive roster reset. Fans and analysts see this as part of a clear signal for management. The Colts lack a first round pick, but hold seven selections in the 2026 NFL Draft, and General Manager Chris Ballard plans to trade up, and target the front seven heavily. To fill gaps, they've already signed futures contracts with linebacker prospects like Devon Versouc, from the Canadian Fiboli, Joseph Vaughn, John Bullock, and Cam Magromb.

1:01Mostly special team specialists to replace guys like Alubi. This move underscores the commitment to new defensive coordinator Lou and Arumo, giving him fresh talent to build his ideal unit from the ground up.