The Colts have found their replacement for Gus Bradley at defensive coordinator. And it's an AFC champion one coming over.

Bowler, linebacker Zaire Franklin. The former Syracuse Orange alum put together his best career year in 2024. CBS Sports highlights Franklin as the Colts' MVP for the 8-9 campaign. Analyst Tyler Sullivan says of Franklin: "Franklin has been a productive linebacker for the Colts over the last few years but took it to new heights in 2024.

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The NFL's best teams, and best defenses, are some of the league's heaviest blitzers ... and also some of its lowest.

The Indianapolis Colts selected Julian Blackmon in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He burst on to the scene as a rookie, logging two interceptions and six pass deflections in his debut season under then-defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus.

The Indianapolis Colts are hoping for some bigger success on the defensive side of the ball, but some things will remain the same in terms of the personnel. While new defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo already made his first hire by bringing in James Bettcher as the linebackers coach,

The renovation of the Indianapolis Colts defense is an ongoing process. The first step: Naming Lou Anarumo as coordinator. The subsequent steps: Forming his staff. Anarumo

At this time, there is at least one opening on the Indianapolis Colts coaching staff that still has to be filled by new defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo.

New Indianapolis Colts’ defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo has begun filling out his defensive staff, reportedly hiring a familiar face in James Bettcher to be the team’s linebackers coach, according to Tom Pelissero.

Colts new LB coach James Bettcher worked with Lou Anarumo for 3 seasons in Cincinnati. He's from Lakeville, Ind., coached at Ball State, St. Francis

New Indianapolis Colts Defensive Coordinator Lou Anarumo speaks during a press conference Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 at the Colts practice facility, the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center. / Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Just four teams remain alive in the hunt for Super Bowl LIX—the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC, and the Philadelphia Eagles and