Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has denied an interview request from the New England Patriots.

Glenn is one of the most sought after head coaching candidates this cycle, but he will not be the next head coach in New England.

According to NFL Network, Glenn has declined an interview request to speak to the Patriots. After one season, the Patriots (4-13) made the decison to part ways with Jerod Mayo.

According to ESPN, the Patriots are set to virtually interview Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson on Friday.

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is arguably the most coveted head coaching candidate on the market, and he's reportedly chosen four teams

Deshea Townsend oversaw a Detroit Lions secondary that finished 30th in NFL in pass defense this season but tied for the fifth-most interceptions.

The New England Patriots have submitted a request to interview Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. This was reported by NFL insider Albert Breer on Wednesday. Glenn has been the defensive coordinator for the Lions since 2021. He was previously the defensive backs coach for the New Orleans Saints and the Cleveland Browns.

The New England Patriots announced Friday that they completed an interview with Mike Vrabel for their open head coaching position. Vrabel played 14 years

After one of the roughest seasons in franchise history, the New England Patriots fired head coach Jerod Mayo after just one season, making it the second year in a row that they've moved on from their head coach.

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:

The New England Patriots have requested to interview Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson for their head-coaching vacancy, per a report from NFL insider Albert Breer on Monday morning. Breer did not specify when the interview would take place.