NFL hiring cycle officially kicked off, Ben Johnson was hyped as one of the best upcoming head coaching candidates. This has been a common theme for multiple offseasons now, with the Detroit Lions’ offensive coordinator frequently coming up with some of the best play calls in the NFL.

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is among the top names in this year's NFL head coaching cycle —and according to one NFL insider, he's become "the candidate to watch" for one team in particular.

Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson could have left Detroit after last season’s success but chose to stay to build on what’s been an impressive campaign under Dan Campbell. This season, he’s once again at the top of the list for several NFL teams looking for a fresh start.