Raiders add linebacker Segun Olubi, making another depth move ahead of the regular season

The Las Vegas Raiders announced Monday they have signed linebacker Segun Olubi, adding another body to a position group the team relies on for run defense and coverage flexibility. The move is part of the Raiders’ ongoing roster-building as the franchise works through the late-summer process that typically shapes weekly game-day availability.

Olubi joins the Raiders as a defensive depth option, giving Las Vegas additional flexibility with its second- and third-line roles. In the NFL, signing players this late in the calendar often reflects specific needs that show up after training-camp work, preseason look-inside situations, and the constant evaluation of special teams contributors.

Along with the Olubi signing, the Raiders also reported the placement of wide receiver Dont Henderson. The announcement indicates Henderson’s status changed as part of the team’s roster adjustments, but the exact designation is not fully detailed in the limited information available here. Taken together, the two moves suggest the Raiders are still fine-tuning how they balance health, practice reps, and developmental opportunities across both offense and defense.

The linebacker spot is frequently one of the league’s most demanding roles, with responsibilities that can vary from week to week based on opponent formations. Adding a new linebacker can help a team maintain continuity if a starter or rotational player is limited, and it can also widen the play-calling menu for coordinators by ensuring there are suitable bodies for multiple alignments.

For Olubi, the signing represents a chance to earn leverage through practice-week performance and special teams readiness. Teams at this stage of the roster process tend to look for players who can master assignments quickly, communicate on the field, and provide dependable snaps when called upon.

The Raiders’ next steps will likely include how quickly Olubi integrates with the defensive staff, including whether he can take reps that translate into game-day reps. With NFL depth charts fluid in late August, the practical question is whether he becomes a consistent part of the weekly rotation or remains a practice-focused insurance option.

As the Raiders continue to shape their final roster, fans should watch for who absorbs the reps vacated by other transactions, how the team deploys linebackers in base and nickel looks, and whether Olubi’s role grows beyond initial practice involvement.