With the transition from Gus Bradley to Lou Anarumo as defensive coordinator last fall, the Colts moved from a predictable Cover 3 shell to an adjustment-based, scheme versatile approach. Anarumo’s scheme thrives on multiplicity and simulated pressures, requiring defenders who are technically sound and positionally flexible.
And now, as they enter the 2026 draft, general manager Chris Ballard is hunting for players who fit Anarumo’s philosophy: aggressive, adaptable, and disciplined.
Anarumo’s system relies on linebackers who can stack-and-shed with heavy hands and defensive ends who win through leverage rather than just raw speed.