The New England Patriots will interview Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson about becoming the team's next head coach on Friday.

Mike Vrabel may be the frontrunner for the Patriots head coaching job, but Ben Johnson cannot be overlooked either.

All interviews with Johnson this week are required to be conducted virtually per NFL rules, as he is employed by a playoff team on a bye. Johnson can meet via video conference with teams beginning on Wednesday through the end of wild-card weekend. Each interview is limited to three hours in length.