ESPN’s Dan Graziano writes he’s gotten the sense from people close to the situation that Lions OC Ben Johnson is more likely to accept a head coaching job if he gets an offer this cycle than he has been in the past.

It’s one thing to request an interview with a head coach. A lot of teams with head coach openings are requesting to do so with Lions OC Ben Johnson. He is probably the hottest head coach candidate this cycle.

In Ben Johnson's third season as offensive coordinator, the Lions led the NFL in scoring and first downs. What to know about the hot candidate:

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson turned down head coaching opportunities last offseason, and while many expect him to take a job this offseason, it remains a possibility that he could stay in Detroit under Dan Campbell once again,

Four NFL teams have quickly emerged as front-runners to land Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their next head coach. The 38-year-old Ben Johnson is in his third season as the Lions’ OC under head coach Dan Campbell.

According to a report from NFL insider Jordan Schultz, Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson will take four initial head coaching interviews this week. Per Schultz, Johnson is scheduled to interview with the Raiders and Patriots on Friday,