Ben Johnson was viewed as a top coaching candidate over the last two seasons thanks to his success as the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions since 2022. Johnson creatively engineered a Lions offense that ranked top-three in the NFL over the last two seasons.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell praised his former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson's coaching staff with the Bears.

New Chicago Bears Ben Johnson hasn't met a microphone he doesn't like during the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. That, in itself, is a departure from Bears coaches of the recent past. Lovie Smith was generally a soft-spoken man who played his cards close to his vest.

Getting the right guys up front is vital to success in football. That certainly applies to the Seahawks, who could have a big overhaul in the trenches.