Broncos Rumors: Jim Caldwell Interviews for HC amid Sean Payton, Jim Harbaugh Buzz

The Denver Broncos are reportedly interviewing former Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions coach Jim Caldwell for their head-coaching vacancy Wednesday.

Josina Anderson of CBS Sports reported the news as rumors have largely focused on Sean Payton and Jim Harbaugh.

Caldwell, 67, has not coached in the NFL since serving as an assistant with the Miami Dolphins during the 2019 season. He interviewed with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears last offseason for their coaching vacancies.

The Broncos are searching for a replacement for Nathaniel Hackett, who was fired just 15 games into his tenure earlier this season. Hackett's tenure was one of the shortest in NFL history, and he was one of a select few on the list who was fired merely for on-field performance reasons.

Caldwell isn't as splashy of a name as Payton or Harbaugh, but he does have a history of significant success. He's 62-50 overall as a head coach, making the playoffs in four of his seven seasons with the Colts and Lions. The Caldwell era was by far the team's best run of this century; the team went through four straight losing seasons immediately after firing him before righting the ship in 2022.

It's unlikely Caldwell is anywhere near the top of the Broncos' list, but it's noteworthy that he's keeping his name in the mix for potential jobs.