Report: Colts hiring Gus Bradley as DC

The Indianapolis Colts are hiring former Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Gus Bradley to replace Matt Eberflus, reports Mike Chappell of FOX59.

Eberflus, who coordinated Indy's defense from 2018-21, left the team this year to become head coach of the Chicago Bears.

The Colts will be Bradley's third different team in as many years. He was the defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers from 2017-20 before posting a one-season stint with the Raiders last year.

Bradley's future in Las Vegas was uncertain after the club hired former New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels as its new head coach. Bradley was hired by Jon Gruden in 2021.

The Raiders' defense ranked 14th in yards and 26th in points allowed under Bradley.

Meanwhile, Indianapolis' defensive unit ranked ninth in scoring while forcing 33 turnovers last season, the second-most in the NFL.

Bradley isn't new to the AFC South. The 55-year-old served as head coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2013-16, posting a 14-48 record.

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