Report: Broncos interview Matt Patricia for DC

The Denver Broncos interviewed Matt Patricia on Wednesday for their defensive coordinator opening, NFL Network reported.

He joins a list of top candidates that includes Rex Ryan and Vance Joseph.

New head coach Sean Payton is interviewing to replace Ejiro Evero, who left to become the DC in Carolina.

Patricia, 48, was the longtime DC for the New England Patriots (2012-17) before getting the head coaching job in Detroit