Alex Tanney
Passing Game Coordinator, Indianapolis Colts (IND).
Quick Facts
- Role: Passing Game Coordinator
- Team: Indianapolis Colts (IND)
- NFL experience: 6 years
- Reports to: Shane Steichen (Head Coach)
- Coaching tree: see Coaching Trees
Background
Tanney enters his third season with the Colts as the team's passing game coordinator. He previously served in a variety of roles with the Philadelphia Eagles, including quarterbacks coach (2023), assistant quarterbacks/offensive assistant (2022) and offensive quality control (2021) following his nine-year NFL playing career (2012-20).
In 2025, the Colts offense ranked in the top 10 in the NFL in numerous categories, including yards per game (345.9 – ninth), yards per play (5.78 – eighth), passing yards per game (227.8 – ninth), touchdowns (52 – fifth), points per drive (2.67 – second), points per game (27.4 – eighth), first downs (352 – tied-eighth), third down conversion percentage (42.6 – eighth) and fourth down conversion percentage (66.7 – tied-fifth). From Week 7 of 2024 to Week 10 of 2025, Indianapolis scored either a touchdown or field goal in 71 consecutive red zone possessions, which is the longest streak in league history since 1993. Additionally, the Colts set an NFL record with 13 consecutive games of 300 total yards with at least one passing touchdown and at least one rushing touchdown (Week 16 of 2024 to Week 10 of 2025).
Scheme & Fantasy Angle
Tanney serves as passing game coordinator for an offense that ranked ninth in passing yards per game and top-10 in scoring in 2025, helping drive the Colts' aerial fantasy output.