“Sources: #Lions OC Ben Johnson — the top candidate in this year’s cycle — is scheduled to interview with four teams and has set up virtual meetings as follows: – Raiders & Patriots on Friday – Bears & Jaguars on Saturday,” Jordan Schultz said in a post.

One of the now nine head coaching candidates that the Jacksonville Jaguars put in interview requests for is Detroit Lions' offensive coordinator Ben Johnson--the most sought after candidate in this head coaching 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,

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,

As the offensive coordinator for the NFC's No. 1 seed and one of the best offenses in the league, Detroit's Ben Johnson is a hot commodity on the NFL coaching market. Johnson resisted overtures from teams the last two offseasons to remain in Detroit,