The Indianapolis Colts announced that they signed 12 undrafted free agents following the conclusion of the 2026 NFL draft. Let’s take a closer look at these players and highlight why each could make a potential roster push.
Up next is LSU linebacker West Weeks.
Profile
West Weeks’ LSU bio
Quick breakdown
The 2025 season was Weeks’ first as a starter. Playing 564 snaps, Weeks found success as a blizter, totaling 13 pressures with three sacks. He recorded 66 tackles, missing 11, and in coverage, held opponents to 9.1 yards per catch. Weeks is an experienced special teams player as well, with 454 career snaps, contributing to five of the six different phases.
West Week’s athletic profile
Scouting report on West Weeks
“Off-ball linebacker with average size and one season as a full-time starter over five years. Weeks is an average athlete, but he has pretty good linear speed. He has adequate reaction time in his diagnosis. He’s a thumper when he catches runners cleanly but struggles to alter pursuit paths and change direction fluidly in space. Issues in coverage and with tackle consistency could linger, which might work against him as teams weigh his special teams value.” – Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
They said it
Colts’ assistant GM Ed Dodds: “West, I know for a fact he’s gonna make an impact on special teams because he’s big and fast and he’s done that before and he’s looked good out here. I mean, he’s moving even better out here than he did on LSU tape.”
Why could West Weeks push for a roster spot with the Colts?
Weeks’ speed and ability to help on special teams will give him the opportunity to make a run at a roster spot. While GM Chris Ballard reshaped the linebacker position in the draft, selecting CJ Allen and Bryce Boettcher, who join Akeem Davis-Gaither, the depth of this room is still in question, with several relatively inexperienced players. That could potentially create an opportunity for Weeks to make his way onto the team with a strong summer.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Colts UDFA profiles: Could LB West Weeks make 53-man roster push?
Reporting by Paul Bretl, Colts Wire / Colts Wire
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