After moving on from Gus Bradley earlier in the week, the Indianapolis Colts will reportedly be interviewing long-time coach Steve Wilks for their defensive coordinator opening, according to Tom Pelissero. In addition to Wilks, Pelissero would also report that former Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo will be interviewing as well.

The first two candidates for the open Colts defensive coordinator position signal both a desire for experience and a potential change in defensive philosophy. Indianapolis will interview former Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo and longtime NFL coach Steve Wilks,

The Indianapolis Colts are reportedly looking into multiple notable names as they look to fill their vacant defensive coordinator role. NFL Network's

The Indianapolis Colts are officially beginning their process of finding their next defensive coordinator. Their first two interviews were announced three days after the team decided to part ways with Gus Bradley.

After moving on from Gus Bradley following the 2024 regular season, the Indianapolis Colts’ first reported defensive coordinator interviews to fill that role have been announced. Under Bradley, there’s no question that the Colts defense underperformed, ranking in the bottom-third of the NFL in scoring during all three years of his tenure.

Highly regarded in his Bengals DC post heading into this season, Lou Anarumo saw his pieces unravel during a disastrous

Anarumo specializes in coaching defensive backs and would begin his NFL coaching career alongside now-Bengals HC Zac Taylor in Miami as the DB’s Coach (2012-2017). He then served as the Giants DBs Coach in 2018 before landing his first DC gig by joining Taylor’s first staff back in 2019.