Colts expected to interview Steve Wilks, Lou Anarum for defensive coordinator

The Colts have at least two candidates for their defensive coordinator job, created by the firing of Gus Bradley earlier this week.

According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Indianapolis is expected to interview Steve Wilks and Lou Anarum for the position.

Wilks most recently served as the 49ers’ defensive coordinator in 2023, helping the club reach Super Bowl LVIII. San Francisco finished 8th in yards allowed and 3rd in points allowed.

Wilks also served as Carolina’s interim coach in 2022, leading the team to a 6-6 record. He had one season as Arizona’s head coach in 2018, going 3-13.

Anarumo just finished his sixth season as Cincinnati’s defensive coordinator and was fired after the club locked in 2024. Cincinnati was 25th in yards allowed and points allowed this season. The team’s high marks were No. 6 in points allowed and No. 16 in yards allowed back in 2022.