Feb. 2, 2026, 7:47 p.m. ET
Former Indianapolis Colts’ defensive coordinator Gus Bradley is returning to the AFC South.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Bradley will be joining Robert Saleh in Tennessee as the Titans’ defensive coordinator.
Bradley and Saleh worked together this past season in San Francisco. Saleh was the 49ers’ defensive coordinator, while Bradley was the assistant head coach.
SI’s Albert Breer reported earlier in the day on Monday that the Arizona Cardinals were also interested in Bradley.
Saleh has already said that he will be calling the plays for the Titans’ defense, so this is a non-play-calling role for Bradley.
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Bradley was the Colts‘ defensive coordinator and play-caller from 2022 through 2024. During those seasons, the Colts‘ defenses ranked 24th or worse in points per game allowed all three seasons.
With Saleh calling plays, what we saw from the Colts in 2024 with Bradley at the helm may not mirror exactly what the Titans do defensively this season.