Washington Commanders • Defensive Coordinator

Daronte Jones

Daronte Jones is listed as the Washington Commanders Defensive Coordinator for the 2026 season.

Daronte Jones, Defensive Coordinator
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Complete documented résumé

Career History

Washington CommandersDefensive CoordinatorSource ↗
Minnesota VikingsDefensive backs coach & pass game coordinatorSource ↗
Minnesota VikingsDefensive backs coachSource ↗
Minnesota VikingsDefensive backs coachSource ↗
Cincinnati BengalsCornerbacks coachSource ↗
Miami DolphinsAssistant defensive backs coachSource ↗
Wisconsin BadgersDefensive backs coachSource ↗
Hawaii Rainbow WarriorsAssistant head coach & secondary coachSource ↗
Hawaii Rainbow WarriorsSecondary coachSource ↗
Montreal AlouettesDefensive backs coachSource ↗
Bowie State BulldogsAssistant head coach & defensive coordinatorSource ↗
Nicholls State ColonelsSafeties coachSource ↗
Lenoir–Rhyne BearsGraduate assistantSource ↗

Every career stop and exact role reviewed

Defensive Résumé

Top Fantasy Defensive Units

Minnesota VikingsD/ST2025

D/ST12 (90 standard points) while the coach held the exact title “Defensive backs coach & pass game coordinator.” Source ↗

Minnesota VikingsD/ST2024

D/ST2 (129 standard points) while the coach held the exact title “Defensive backs coach & pass game coordinator.” Source ↗

Miami DolphinsD/ST2016

D/ST8 (101 standard points) while the coach held the exact title “Assistant defensive backs coach.” Source ↗

Historical ceiling signal

Fantasy Elevation Watch

Commanders D/STD/ST

The team defense is the direct fantasy asset most aligned with this coordinator's documented history. Treat this as a ceiling signal, not a projection or guarantee.

Verified precedent: Best verified precedent: Minnesota Vikings finished D/ST2 (129 standard points) while the coach held the exact title “Defensive backs coach & pass game coordinator.” Source ↗

Former player record

Playing Career

TempleDefensive Back · College

Documented playing assignment. Source ↗

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